Tag: News
Oman’s first inland port to be a customs bonded destination
MUSCAT, NOV 17 – The Sultanate’s maiden Dry Port — an anchor project of Khazaen Economic City in South Al Batinah Governorate — will be… Read more
National Day holidays announced in Oman
Muscat: Holidays on the occasion of 49th National Day in Oman has been announced for both the public and private sectors. Wednesday (November 27) and… Read more
Omanisation rate rises 8% in three sectors, says MoM
Omanisation rates have been increasing in three sectors in the sultanate – industrial, travel and tourism and logistics – the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has… Read more
Duqm project to put Oman on global petrochemicals map
The multibillion dollar petrochemicals complex envisaged downstream of the Duqm Refinery in Duqm’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will position the Sultanate as a leading producer… Read more
Oman eases customs, regulatory restrictions to speed up trade flows
Public and private sector participants came together to share information and experiences on new instruments on trade facilitation that have been brought available recently to… Read more
Royal Decrees appoint new ministers
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos on Monday issued 10 Royal Decrees. Royal Decree No 63/2019 on the establishment of Ministry of Technology and Communications. https://www.omanobserver.om/decrees-appoint-new-ministers/
Oman’s mining flagship plans mega solar salt project
Wholly government-owned Minerals Development Oman (MDO), which is rapidly emerging as one of the foremost players in the Sultanate’s mining and mineral processing sectors, has… Read more
Duqm – A fledgling haven in the desert
Duqm is a nascent haven with a huge economic potential. It is currently bent on fulfilling this promise with a sprawling diverse blend of heavy… Read more
FDI hits RO 10.56 billion in 2018
Muscat: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Sultanate for the year 2018 stood at RO 10.56 billion, recording a growth of RO 1.36 billion from… Read more