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MUSCAT: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Nama Electricity Distribution Company SAOC's (NEDC) Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'BB+' from 'BB' with Stable Outlooks.It was...

SALALAH: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion organized an Investment Climate Development Forum in Salalah on Monday, October 16, 2023.The event was held under the patronage of...

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), has enthusiastically embraced World Standards Day, celebrated internationally on the 14th...

MUSCAT 12 Oct :In a move to rejuvenate the pristine shores of Mirbat in Dhofar Governorate, publicly traded Dhofar Tourism Company SAOG (DTCo) has embarked on an endeavour to transform its 2 million...

MUSCAT, OCT 11The Integrated Residential Neighbourhoods Programme (Souroh) – a far-reaching sustainable housing solution supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) – is among...

MUSCAT, OCT 10The impact of transformative technologies on post-trade activities was highlighted by Ahmed al Maamari (pictured), Executive Vice President of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), at the...

MUSCAT, OCT 10Oman is making strides in strengthening its economic prospects as it hosts the 7th International Plastics, Rubber, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition...

MUSCAT, OCT 9A preliminary Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed late last month by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will provide strong impetus to enhanced trade...

MUSCAT, OCT 9In a significant gathering under the auspices of Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Oman's Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX)...

MUSCAT, OCT 8Oxy Oman, a key player in the region's energy sector, celebrated on Sunday, October 8, 2023, the successful graduation of 130 engineers and geoscientists who had recently completed its...

MUSCAT: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) showcased its commitment to green and sustainable finance within the non-banking financial sector during the World Investor Week 2023 (WIW) forum, which...

MUSCAT: The manufacturing sector in Oman served as a significant contributor in achieving sustainable development and bolstering the national economy, contributing to over 10% of Oman's Gross Domestic...

OMAN NEWS AGENCYMUSCAT, OCT 3A key forum in In-Country Value (ICV), held under the auspices of Dr Saeed bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of Economy, concluded here on Wednesday with a call for the...

MUSCAT, OCT 3The 14th edition of the Financial Forum, organised by the Economics and Finance Group and the Accounting Club at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), concluded on Wednesday with a plan for the...

In an initiative to meld tradition with technology, the Sultanate of Oman has embarked on an ambitious project to plant one million date palm trees. While the date palm has been a cornerstone of...

MUSCAT, OCT 3A key forum designed to promote financial literacy among the Omani youth began at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Monday. The two-day event has been organised by the Economics and...

MUSCAT, OCT 3The-much awaited 2nd edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Smart Investor Award, presented by the GCC Investment Awareness Program, Mulim, is back in action.Notably, the Capital...

MUSCAT: In a period where information exchange is the lifeblood of efficient healthcare systems, Oman has taken a key step forward with the implementation of Dhamani, a health insurance platform set...

MUSCAT: Seeking to strengthen its positioning as leading industrial port on Oman’s southeast coast, Port of Duqm has signed an agreement with the National Documents and Archives Authority (NDAA), a...

MUSCAT: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has collaborated with the National Academy for Training and Development to host a five-day workshop on 'Financial Data Manipulation' aimed at shedding light on the...