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“When Omani students are given the tools, proper environment and support, they excelled with remarkable ideas and outstanding execution,” said Eng. Othman al Mandhari, InnoTech’s Founder and CEO...

MUSCAT, JULY 8 - The number of cybercrimes involving children has been increasing with the Sultanate reporting whooping 35 cases in the first six months of this year. Oman Computer Emergency Readiness...

Muscat: A total of 35 children were involved in cyber security crimes in Oman just in a period of six months from January 1 to June 30 this year. In a startling revelation, Oman Computer Emergency...

Muscat: 22 cybersecurity cases were registered in 2018 where children aged between 13 to 16 years’ old came under attack, the National Centre for Information Security on Monday reported. Majority...

MUSCAT, JULY 7 - The number of Omani Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Sultanate mushroomed to 37,289 by the end of 2018, the Public Authority for SME Development (Riyada) announced in its...

MUSCAT, JULY 6 - Fisheries exports from the Sultanate soared to unprecedented highs in 2018, underscoring the success of the government’s strategy to develop this key sector. Figures gleaned from...

Muscat, June 2 - The E-Census of Population, Housing and Establishments 2020 urged citizens and the residents to update their data with the concerned agencies as well as update the current residence...

MUSCAT, JULY 1 - A total of 673 people were released from different jails in the Sultanate in 2019, thanks to the Fak Kurbah, a charity initiative by Omani Lawyers Association. According to Dr...

MUSCAT, JUNE 30 - It’s summer and schools are closed for vacation. It’s the time when parents look for options to engage their children in healthy activities. For many children in Oman, especially...

Muscat: It’s summer and schools are closed for vacation. It’s the time when parents look for options to engage their children in healthy activities. For many children in Oman, especially in the...

MUSCAT, JUNE 26 - The Sultanate and the United States on Wednesday announced the extension of business and tourist visas validity for Omani citizens travelling to the US for a period of 10 years...

Muscat: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday that visa validity period for tourists and businessmen from Oman visiting the United States has now been extended from current two years...

Muscat, June 18 - A study by National Centre for Statistics and Information has found that young Omani job hunters prefer to work in the public sector “even if the salary and other incentives are...

Muscat: Employment of the national workforce is one of the importance issues in the Sultanate, and efforts are being made to provide job opportunities in accordance with their education. A study by...

MUSCAT:  The government seeks to raise employment rate for people with special needs from 1 per cent to 2 per cent in public and private sectors. This was revealed by Shaikh Ahmed al Nadabi,...

Muscat: The government seeks to raise employment rate for people with special needs from 1 per cent to 2 per cent in all the public and private sectors. This was revealed by Shaikh Ahmed al Nadabi,...

Muscat: The Public Authority for Craft Industries adopted 33 programmes for vocational qualification in various governorates of the Sultanate. The programme is called "Craftsmanship, 2019” includes...

Muscat: Amid rise in the temperature, motorists have been advised to pay more attention to their vehicles and reduce speed to avoid any untoward incidents. “Rising temperature has a negative impact...

Muscat: The Public Authority for Craft Industries (PACI) represented by the Department of Craft Industries in Muscat is implementing the preparatory programme in the field of crafting of...

Muscat, June 10 - As part of its efforts, the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) seeks to provide social protection and welfare to its beneficiaries through its strategic plans and to...