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UAE, Qatar, Oman rate among world’s top 5 safest places

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations dominated the rankings, with Oman joining Qatar in the top five and Saudi Arabia securing the 14th spot

Oman Ahli United Bank, Bank Dhofar merger

Eid holidays 2025: What to know before driving from UAE to Oman by car

UAE tops the list of the six Arab nationalities visiting Oman, with 1.1 million visitors coming to the country in 2024

Eid Al Fitr 2025: Oman announces official holidays, salary payment deadline

Regarding the Eid Al Fitr holidays, the days off have been prescribed in accordance with the Royal directives of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik

Eid Al Fitr in Oman: A week-long holiday awaits

The moon will be visible on the horizon for just five minutes, depending on the observer’s location in Oman

GII acquires SAR600m stake in Saudi hospital chain

Dhamani platform: Deadline for hospitals, clinics nears

Institutions failing to meet the deadline will be removed from the networks of health service providers affiliated with insurance companies

House of Amouage: Exploring the scent of success

Amouage: Exploring the scent of success with CEO Marco Parsiegla

Marco Parsiegla, CEO of the House of Amouage, shares how the Omani fragrance brand is redefining luxury perfumery while staying grounded in its heritage

Oman’s Asyad Group plans to sell at least 20% of shipping unit via IPO

Oman’s Asyad Group plans to sell at least 20% of shipping unit via IPO

Asyad Shipping transports LNG, crude oil, and other products and counts BP, Shell and trading firm Trafigura among its customers and partners

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Oman and Kuwait announce Isra Wal Miraj holidays for 2025

Isra Wal Miraj, also known as the Night Journey, is a significant event in Islamic tradition

Carrefour exits Oman as Majid Al Futtaim shifts to Hypermax

The exit from Oman follows Carrefour’s closure in Jordan on November, a move that was accompanied by the launch of a new retail brand Hypermax

Oman’s OQ to raise $490m from IPO of methanol, ammonia unit

Oman’s OQ to raise $490m from IPO of methanol, ammonia unit

OQ is offering 1.69 billion shares, equivalent to 49 per cent of OQ Base Industries’ total issued share capital, at Bzs106 to Bzs111 per share

Oman’s OQ to offer 49% stake in methanol, ammonia unit

Oman’s OQ to offer 49% stake in methanol, ammonia unit

The listing would allow investors to invest in Oman’s only production company of methanol, ammonia and LPG products

Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production raises $2bn in IPO

Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production raises $2bn in IPO

The offering was priced at the top of its indicative range of 370-390 baizas per share and was oversubscribed by around 2.7 times, including anchor investors

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Oman lifted from junk status by S&P amid reforms

The upgrade reflects Oman’s commitment to deleveraging its balance sheet and advancing its structural reform agenda

OQ Exploration and Production seeks to raise $2bn from IPO

OQ Exploration and Production seeks to raise $2bn from IPO

The IPO attracted six cornerstone investors, including Al-Hosn Investment Company, Bank Dhofar and Tanmia, which agreed to subscribe for shares worth as much as OMR156m

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Orascom’s success story: A model for Egypt’s economic resurgence

From Egypt’s serene beaches to Switzerland’s snow-capped peaks, Orascom’s success lies in its ability to create spaces where people can truly live well

Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort opens in Oman; the brand's first in the region

Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort opens in Oman

Part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, the hotel features 173 rooms, suites, and chalets, each designed to reflect local themes such as damask roses, pomegranates and the region’s famous indigo plants

OQ Exploration and Production to float IPO on Muscat Stock Exchange

Oman IPO: OQ Exploration and Production to float 25% stake on MSX

The subscription period is expected to commence this month, with the listing anticipated in October

Mohsin Hani Al-Bahrani: Building upon MHD Group’s five decades legacy

Mohsin Hani Al-Bahrani: Building upon MHD Group’s five decades legacy

The head of MHD ACERE credits his grandfather, the late Mohsin Haider Darwish, with having a long-term vision that laid the foundation for one of the leading family businesses in the GCC region

Oman sovereign fund merges Nitaj, FDO to boost food security

Oman sovereign fund merges Nitaj, FDO to boost food security

The wealth fund said the merger is part of its mandate to establish, merge, liquidate, and sell assets

Oman’s wealth fund boosts assets to OMR19.6bn in 2023

Oman Investment Authority boosts assets to OMR19.6bn in 2023

The sovereign wealth fund said it recorded more than OMR1.7bn in profit and contributed OMR800m to the state’s general budget

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Oman under weather warning: Flights diverted from Salalah Airport

A flight from flydubai from Dubai International to Oman’s Salalah Airport, on Sunday, was among those affected

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Oil prices ease on China demand fears, focus on Middle East talks

That has stoked worries among traders about a slump in demand from China, where refineries sharply cut crude processing rates last month on tepid fuel demand

Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn

Oman’s Salalah port sees fall in container volumes

The port, which is Oman’s closest to the border with Yemen, handled 1.679 million shipping containers in the six months to June 30

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Rain, flash flood alert issued for parts of Oman

Oman’s capital Muscat is likely to see scattered rainfall in the early hours of June 24 with temperatures hovering in the mid-to-high 30s

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Oman mosque shooting: Death toll climbs as UAE condemns attack

Police have confirmed that four people were killed and several others injured following the incident.

Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn

16 crew missing after oil tanker capsized near Oman

Omani authorities conducted a search-and-rescue operation at the scene in coordination with maritime authorities,

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Oil tanker capsizes off Oman’s coast

The Oman News Agency stated that the tanker capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah, near Duqm

Oman’s Asyad plans to list shipping unit, hires advisers

Oman’s Asyad plans to float Asyad Shipping, hires advisers, sources say

The company focuses on transporting LNG to the international market, and its fleet includes very large crude carriers and product and chemical tankers

Oman Majlis' Shura - personal income tax bill

Oman pushes forward with personal income tax framework

The initial draft bill was first introduced in 2022, proposing a tax framework aimed at high earners

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Hijri New Year 2024: Holiday dates announced for UAE, Oman

MoHRE has declared July 7 a paid holiday for private sector employees in the UAE