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Oman’s digital dawn: poised for greatness in the AI age transformation
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
As Oman accelerates towards the ambitious aspirations of Oman Vision 2040, the country finds itself at a historic inflection point — one where digital innovation, national policy and youthful energy are aligning to shape a resilient,...
Oman advances towards circular H2 economy
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
Hydrogen fuel has significant potential to meet the demand for sustainable energy sources. The hydrogen produced from waste has the potential to reduce landfill waste and decrease the reliance on costly treatments. The global focus is on the...
Oman, Saudi Arabia discuss business opportunities
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
MUSCAT: Acting in cooperation with the Saudi Export Development Authority, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion on Tuesday organised bilateral meetings in Muscat between entrepreneurs operating Omani factories and their...
198 physicians enrolled in 21 programmes at Oman Medical Specialty Board
Times of Oman
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Muscat: A total of 198 physicians from various health institutions in the Sultanate of Oman have enrolled in the specialized training programs for the 2025/2026 academic year at the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). This includes 72 doctors...
198 doctors join Oman Medical Specialty Board training programs for 2025/26
The Arabian Stories
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August 27, 2025
Muscat: Among the new intake are 72 doctors who graduated from the internship program, alongside four who have joined local fellowship programs in pediatric cardiology at the Royal Hospital, adult hematology at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital,...
Oman, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to enhance business opportunities, industrial integration
The Arabian Stories
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August 26, 2025
Muscat: Acting in cooperation with the Saudi Export Development Authority, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion today organized bilateral meetings in Muscat between entrepreneurs operating Omani factories and their Saudi...
The All-New Audi A6 Models Arrive in Oman: One Legacy, Two Powertrains
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Prime Advertising LLC) • The all-new Audi A6 arrives with a choice of petrol, mild hybrid or fully electric powertrains. • The A6 Sportback e-tron performance delivers up to 756 km of range, ultra-fast charging and concept-inspired...
Oman: Abraj secures $220mln Oxy contract extensions for four drilling rigs
Zawya
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Muscat – Abraj Energy Services, the largest oil and gas field services company in Oman, announced the award of contract extensions for four of its drilling rigs by Occidental Oman (Oxy), with a total value exceeding RO85mn. The contract extensions...
Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors
The National News
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Oman has become the latest country in the Gulf region to expand on its long-term residency programme for foreigners, in a bid to bring more investment into the country. A broader package of incentives announced on Saturday is set to be formally...
Oman: Safarjala app for tourists to be launched on Tuesday
Zawya
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The Safarjala application for tourists will be launched on Tuesday, which will help travellers to book adventures and vehicle rentals. The "Safarjala" application is the first tourism platform of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman and is supported...
Oman: Asyad sets hydrogen corridor, net-zero course
Zawya
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MUSCAT - Asyad Group, the integrated logistics provider of the Sultanate of Oman, has set out an aggressive sustainability blueprint that ties the country's logistics expansion to green fuels, digitalisation and SME growth, mapping a path to...
Oman: Sultan Qaboos Hospital 72% complete; handover set for August 2026
Zawya
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SALALAH - The new Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah has reached 72 per cent completion and is slated for handover to the Ministry of Health in August 2026, according to Dr Hani al Qadi, Director-General of Health Services in Dhofar. He said that...
Oman: Six new projects in Sohar Industrial City
Zawya
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Sohar Industrial City, an affiliate of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates Madayn, has recently localised six projects with a total investment volume exceeding RO 27 million. These projects will be developed on an area spanning 162,000...
Chinese firm, EGN ink MoU on Oman solar ventures
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
MUSCAT, AUG 26 Chinese clean energy enterprise Central New Energy Holding Group has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international power infrastructure company EGN Ltd for joint cooperation in the investment and...
Royal Hospital introduces novel technology for prostate cancer diagnosis
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
NOURA AL ABRI MUSCAT, AUG 26 The Royal Hospital has for the first time introduced the first molecular tomography technology using locally produced radioisotope 18F-PSMA, as part of its efforts to localise advanced medical imaging technologies. Dr...
Akwatia by-election: NDC vows to honour Omane Boamah with victory - Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Graphic
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August 26, 2025
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MoHT strengthens archaeological research through global partnerships
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
SUHAR, AUG 26 The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) has intensified its archaeological efforts in Al Batinah North, combining national expertise with leading international research teams to preserve Oman’s heritage and reinforce its cultural...
Oman’s education sector is on the right track
Oman Observer
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August 25, 2025
As the summer break ends, the Sultanate of Oman is soon embarking on a new academic year, 2025/2026, a period marked by significant educational advancements and a renewed focus on student well-being and leadership development. Oman has made...
Omani Rial to Pakistani rupee rate; August 25, 2025
ARY News
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August 25, 2025
The exchange rate for the Omani Rial (OMR) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) was recorded at PKR 738.3 in the open market as of Monday, August 25, 2025. On August 25, the buying rate stood at PKR 735.8, while the selling rate was PKR 738.3, with...
Oman to soon launch Golden Visa for investors
The Siasat Daily
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August 25, 2025
Muscat: Oman will start a new Golden Visa programme for investors on Sunday, August 31. The visa aims to attract people from around the world to invest in Oman and help the country grow its business and digital services. The programme will launch...