Oman, Bahrain explore strengthening industrial partnership

Muscat: Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, today received Abdulla Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The two sides discussed ways to enhance collaboration between Omani …

Over 51,000 students register for higher education in Oman as admission process advances

MUSCAT : A total of 51,027 students—25,706 males and 25,321 females—have completed their registration through the Unified Admission Centre at the Ministry, applying for admission into government higher education institutions, internal scholarships, private …

OCCI urges private sector to utilise licensed postal companies in Oman

MUSCAT : The Chamber emphasised that this step is essential to ensure the quality and reliability of services, uphold regulatory compliance, and enhance the efficiency of trade movement both locally and internationally. In a public announcement, OCCI …

Oman, Bahrain explore means of boosting financial cooperation

MUSCAT : Sultan Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance received here today Abdulla Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and explored means of enhancing …

Oman’s FSA revokes license of ‘Experts Chartered Accountants’

MUSCAT : The license has been revoked for breaching Article 19 of the Law Regulating the Accounting and Auditing Profession, which provides that the auditor who owns the firm must sign the audit report issued by the firm. The decision of the competent …

IMF experts commend Oman’s continued economic growth

Muscat: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission concluded its preliminary meetings with the government of the Sultanate of Oman during the period 21-29 May 2025 within the framework of Article IV consultations for the year 2025. The Fund’s team and …

Oman’s CDAA contains house fire Bidiyah, no injuries reported

Oman, Mexico celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the United Mexican States today celebrated the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between them, unveiling a commemorative emblem symbolizing the advanced ties between the two friendly nations. This took …

Damen wraps up maintenance of Oman’s sail training vessel

Dutch shipbuilding heavyweight Damen has completed an extensive maintenance program on the Royal Navy of Oman’s sail training vessel, Shabab Oman II.  Credit: Damen As informed, the company executed a comprehensive refit of technical spares, renewal of …

Checkout woes costing retailers in Oman; eCommerce faces bottleneck

By Puja Sharma Today Checkout eCommerce Business Financial Services Online Shopping Woman used Computer laptop searching Shop on eCommerce Website and using Smartphone to payment on Digital Payment online gateway by Credit card. Despite widespread adoption …