Asia Oman Many strategic road projects will be prioritised this year, including those planned to provide connectivity to important and popular tourist areas - the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology stated
Asia Oman The WHO regional office has awarded Al Buraimi the prestigious status of 'Healthy City' in Eastern Mediterranean region; the award will enable the implementation of the 'Health for All' concept, improving equitable access to high quality health services
Asia Oman His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued royal orders to allocate an annual budget for the Ministry of Health to help supply electronic sensor devices to be used to measure glucose levels in diabetic children
Asia Oman The number of passengers using Muscat International Airport increased by 19% to 1.192.832 in December 2023 compared to 999.935 in the same period last year, according to data published by the Civil Aviation Authority
Asia Oman Citizens have started receiving money from the Social Protection Fund; 1.286.600 Omani have registered for benefits so far
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman will host the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) in November 2024
Asia Oman A groundbreaking advancement in cancer care has been reached in Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre with the Lutetium-177 PSMA radionuclide therapy, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of oncology treatment nationwide
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health, received the Excellence Award for the year 2023 from the World Health Organization for its tireless and continuous efforts in combating non-communicable diseases
Asia Oman A campaign to combat the use of drugs and psychotropic substances will be conducted in Muttrah, in schools and at the Muttrah Souq, to educate parents, administrative staff, teachers and students, both private and state, and spread awareness
Asia Oman New E-Gates have been installed at Muscat International Airport and will be operational this week
Asia Oman The Centre for Preparatory Studies at Sultan Qaboos University inaugurated its IELTS Open Centre, affiliated to the British Council of Oman, thus strengthening the long-lasting partnership between the BC and the SQU
Asia Oman The Wetland Reserve in Al Wusta Governorate has been added to the list of Wetland Sites of International Importance by the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands
Asia Oman The second tranche of investment opportunities for this year for small and medium-sized enterprises was presented, with nine distinct investment prospects in seven governorates