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A GCC based entrepreneurial reality television show is accepting applications from entrepreneurs in Oman, according to the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority.The third season of...

MUSCAT: The annual inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman reached 0.91 per cent by the end of May 2023, marking a 1.49 percentage point difference from the previous year, and 0.25 percentage point...

The Sultanate of Oman’s participation in the G20 Summit will reflect positively on the country’s economy, according to Pankaj Khimji, leader of the Secretariat of the Sultanate of Oman for the...

MUSCAT - Saving or money circles, locally known as 'jammiyat', are collective financial agreements where members contribute to a pool of money with a rotating payout schedule over a fixed amount of...

MUSCAT: Hydrogen Oman SPC (Hydrom), a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman SAOC (EDO), signed agreements linked to the award of country’s first green hydrogen blocks targeting with total...

The hotels, restaurants and cafes exhibition (HORECA ) kicked off today under the auspices of Dr Saud Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources at the Oman Convention...

MUSCAT: A new drone management system, due to be launched shortly, will offer a one-stop solution for drone users in the country. Omani tech startup, Serb, is launching a system that will allow drone...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources aims to increase the contribution of value added products to 30 per cent of total fisheries production by the end of the year, according to a...

The Duqm Industrial Fisheries Port has kick-started temporary operations, while actively developing a plan for the future, according to Nabil al Bimani, CEO of Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), lead...

A conference to explore Omani and French investment opportunities within the fishery industry took place yesterday in Muscat.The forum was organised by the Omani-French Friendship Association and Oman...

MUSCAT: The 64th meeting of the GCC Trade Cooperation Committee, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, concluded in Muscat yesterday, May 11, 2023. Comprising of four sessions, the meeting deliberated on...

Former Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has been named as the keynote speaker of a prominent SME leadership and management forum due to take place in Muscat next month.The forum, organized by the Omani...

MUSCAT, MAY 7The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) launched the second edition of the Entrepreneur Readiness programme.Existing small and medium business owners and those who...

Oman’s Ministry of Economy hosted a panel discussion to address the future of the green economy within countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).The meeting was a part of a quarterly series to...

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals yesterday held a health and safety forum to address safety concerns within the mining sector. The event was held in collaboration with Oman Energy Association...

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) launched a forum in Muscat yesterday to address the business environment in the Sultanate of Oman.A first of its kind, the three-day forum will aim to...

The Ministry of Labour aims to provide 35,000 job opportunities this year, according to a statement issued by Minister of Labour, Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baawin, at a press conference yesterday.The...

The Youth Centre has reported more than 50,000 beneficiaries of its spaces since its opening in October, according to data shared by Chief Executive Officer Zaid al Salmani."The centre has an average...

Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has announced that its subsidiary, National Pharmaceutical Industries Company (NPI), has received the prestigious United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)...

Muscat: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, launched an online entrepreneurship academy on Wednesday known as the Riyada...