Asia Oman The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion is recommending 22 investment opportunities available in the industrial sector to increase its contribution to gross domestic product, economic diversification and domestic industries
Asia Oman The city of Muscat was voted one of the 25 best cities in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure, taking 19th position
Asia Oman Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources launched a survey of lanternfish stocks in the Sea of Oman to explore the commercial potential of this important marine resource as an effort to develop the country's fishing sector
Asia Oman The Oman Tourism Development Company launched the fourth edition of the 'WithinOman' tourism promotion campaign, which offers a wide range of special packages for all citizens and residents
Asia Oman Oman's pavilion, first participation of the Sultanate at the Art Biennale 2022 in Venice, Italy, reflects the creativity and diversity of Oman's arts and culture, as stated by the Ministry's Undersecretary for Culture, Sport and Youth
Asia Oman A Royal Decree establishes the National Natural Park Reserve in Governorate of Musandam, recognising the local geographic richness, natural diversity and tourism potential
Asia Oman Muscat is among the global cities with affordable public transport, according to a list by Numbeo, one of the world's largest cost-of-living databases that relies on people's data to put together quality-of-life indicators
Asia Oman The General Directorate of Traffic has stated that pedestrians should walk on pavements and, in the absence of pavements, they should walk on the left side of the road, in the opposite direction to oncoming vehicles
Asia Oman The implementation of the flexible work system - a 7-hour duration between 7.30am and 4.30pm - begins with this working week
Asia Oman Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Oman, a member of the OPEC+ oil producers' alliance, where he met with the sultan who emphasised how Muscat was committed to production agreements and supported international efforts for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal
Asia Oman The Fak Kurba initiative, which seeks to free those jailed for insolvency in Oman, has managed to release more than 1.000 prisoners during the month of Ramadan
Asia Oman Oman Post and Asyad Express, in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, have announced the start of registration for small and medium enterprises to provide postal and courier services in various governorates
Asia Oman The mulberry harvest has begun in Wilayat Mahadha in Al Buraimi Governorate, which is famous for the cultivation of many seasonal agricultural crops such as fruits and vegetables, especially the cultivation of mulberries, locally known as "Fursad"