Muscat – Several Omani youth-led innovations are getting ready to be put on the market, backed by national support aimed at converting research ideas into viable businesses. Supported by the Research and Innovation Authority (RIA), young innovators participating in the Manafa’a programme are advancing projects within scientific incubators spanning plant-based leather, fish-derived protein, green batteries, […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) has introduced a card for persons with disabilities as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen social protection and empower the disabled to access dedicated services and benefits with greater ease, supporting their full participation in society. The Person with Disability Card serves as an official document […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Health (MoH), represented by the Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, launched a year-long health campaign on Tuesday to promote community awareness under the slogan ‘Your Health Matters to Us’. The campaign will target several government and private institutions to advance health prevention concepts, reduce the spread of diseases and promote […]

Muscat – A group of young Omanis has launched a volunteer initiative to promote sign language and support deaf people in an effort to strengthen inclusion and improve access to services. Called ‘Sign Without Borders’, the initiative focuses on spreading sign language culture, raising public awareness about equality and encouraging the participation of deaf people […]

Muscat – The Air Sports Committee of Oman will organise more than 10 local events and championships this year and host an international air sports championship and a specialised global exhibition, as part of efforts to promote sports tourism and support the national economy. Dr Ahmed bin Zaher al Alawi, chairman of the Air Sports […]

Muscat– Dhofar Municipality is moving ahead with a new package of development and tourism projects in the wilayat of Dalkhut under the Governorates Development Programme and annual development budgets, in a bid to enhance natural assets, create new attractions and improve quality of life while stimulating tourism activity in the governorate. The initiatives centre on […]

Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka on the occasion of his country’s Independence day. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes for the President’s personal wellbeing and for the friendly people of […]

London – The Sultanate of Oman’s manufacturing sector has celebrated a significant milestone as its iconic “Chips Oman” brand establishes a visible presence in the United Kingdom, specifically on the streets of London. This expansion, highlighted by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, underscores the global competitiveness of Omani national products. The ministry […]

Muscat – H E Dr Mohammed Said al Maamari, the Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, received Rustam Minnikhanov, the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, at his office in Muscat. The visit served as a platform to review the growing bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Tatarstan, with a […]

Muscat – The total value of government tenders issued more than doubled in 2025 to about RO1.7bn, while the value of tenders awarded declined by more than RO250mn, according to the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority. The authority said the figures point to a shift towards larger and more strategic projects as Oman advances […]