Muscat – Omani tourism-tech company Pinch has secured a place among the Top 24 startups worldwide at the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) 2025, marking a significant milestone for the sultanate’s growing innovation sector. The platform won third prize in the Ideation category of the competition held recently in Saudi Arabia. The EWC is recognised as […]

Muscat – The International Society for Education Through Art (InSEA) has appointed Prof Mohammed bin Hamoud al Amri of Sultan Qaboos University as its ambassador for the Africa and Middle East region for a three-year term starting in 2025. Prof Amri is a faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the College […]

Muscat – Oman will host the inaugural Arab Women Researchers Forum starting November 30, bringing together scientists and academics from across the region to exchange expertise and discuss future research priorities. Held under the theme ‘Arab Women Researchers towards the Future: Inspiring Experiences and Insightful Visions,’ the two-day event has been organised by the Ministry […]

Muscat – The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) has announced that dozens of workers benefited from its support services this year, as the organisation intensified efforts to resolve labour disputes, enhance worker representation and ensure compliance with labour regulations across the sultanate. According to figures released by the federation, 12 individual and collective complaints […]

Muscat – Sheikh Suhail Salim Bahwan, one of Oman’s most influential business leaders and a central figure in the nation’s economic transformation, passed away on Sunday. He was the founder and Chairman of the Suhail Bahwan Group, today one of the sultanate’s largest and most diversified conglomerates. His death marks the loss of a pioneering […]

Muscat – With a four-day break ahead, many residents are preparing to step outdoors, drawn by cool weather, open landscapes and the promise of unhurried exploration. The National Day holiday has set the stage for what travel enthusiasts describe as one of the best times of the year to discover Oman. Several travel and adventure experts […]

London – Oman has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the United Kingdom to advance joint scientific research on Omani plant species, expand biodiversity documentation and support specialised training programmes in plant conservation. The agreement was signed by H E Azzan bin Qasim al […]

Muscat – Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) has reported a significant medical triumph following the successful completion of the first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) procedure in Oman. The ground-breaking operation, which occurred on November 24, 2025, positions SQUH’s University Medical City as only the second specialist centre across the Middle East to successfully implement […]

Muscat – Following the soft launch of the new Maal card, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a warning urging the public to stay alert and cautious to prevent fraud attempts. The CBO affirms that licensed banks operating in the Sultanate do not request banking or personal information over the phone or through […]

Quriyat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has issued a strong cautionary notice regarding the Al Tahiri Cave, an environmentally sensitive site located in Quriyat. The Ministry confirmed that the cave is not currently open for general visitation, and strict prior official authorisation must be secured before any entry is permitted. This measure is […]