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Tunisia, Oman Forge New Cooperation Deal Across Key Sectors
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Tunisia and Oman have forged a new collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening ties across multiple sectors, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. The declaration came during a press conference in Tunis, attended by...
Unified Visa for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman Launching ‘Soon,’ Says GCC Chief
Gulf Insider
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July 3, 2025
A unified tourism visa for visitors to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman will be launched soon, according to GCC Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi. In a statement by the GCC Secretariat, Al Budaiwi expressed gratitude to...
Oman: Nama Electricity Distribution to host major regional energy conference in October
Zawya
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Muscat: Nama Electricity Distribution has announced that it will host the 4th edition of IEEE PowerTalks 2025, the region’s premier power and energy conference, from October 13–15 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat. Organised...
Asyad Shipping’s training initiative strengthens Oman's status in global trade
Oman Observer
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July 2, 2025
MUSCAT, JULY 2 As part of Oman Vision 2040, Asyad Shipping has trained 230 Omani nationals to work on commercial vessels under a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in 2023. The programme is a strategic step forward towards bolstering Oman's...
Oman to introduce personal income tax in 2028, first in Gulf region
The Hindu Business Line
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June 24, 2025
Issued by royal decree, the move is part of Oman’s Vision 2040 reform plan to reduce reliance on oil revenues, which can account for up to 85% of the nation’s income. Oman plans to levy personal income tax as part of a broader push to move the...
Oman plans to impose personal income tax from 2028, first among Gulf States
The Hindu
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June 24, 2025
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oman plans to levy personal income tax as part of a broader push to move the sultanate's economy away from reliance on hydrocarbons. The tax would be a first among the six-member...
Oman Flour Mills vows to expand egg prodution by 15% in two years
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 23, 2025
OMAN – Oman Flour Mills, through its subsidiary Arabian Food Production, is currently producing around 500 million eggs annually and is working to increase this by 15% over the next two years. The company says the planned growth is part of its...
Oman likely to award Port Sultan Qaboos upgade consultancy in Q4 2025
Zawya
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Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology is expected to award the consultancy tender for the upgrade of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat in the fourth quarter of 2025, a source aware of the details said. The tender,...
Oman rises to 18th globally in ICT regulatory ranking
Muscat Daily
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June 23, 2025
Muscat – Oman has moved up to 18th place globally out of 194 countries in the 2024 ICT Regulatory Tracker index issued by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) marking a significant step in its digital development journey. The sultanate now...
Oman LNG signs pact for methanation pilot plant pre-FEED
Zawya
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Oman LNG has signed an agreement with Japan’s Kanadevia Corporation to conduct a pre-FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) for a methanation pilot plant and a detailed concept study for a future commercial-scale facility. The project aligns with...
OBG report highlights Oman’s economic transformation
Muscat Daily
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July 2, 2025
Muscat – A global research and consultancy firm together with Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has appreciated the sultanate’s efforts to accelerate economic diversification through targeted investment in high-impact sectors. This analysis was done...
Tunisia, Oman agree on joint action plan to enhance cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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TUNIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia and Oman have agreed on a joint action plan to strengthen cooperation in various fields, the state-run Tunis Afrique Presse news agency reported on Wednesday. The announcement was made during a joint press...
Technology conference aims to shape the future of learning
Oman Observer
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June 23, 2025
Muscat: In a major step toward transforming the educational landscape in Oman and beyond, Onsor organised the Educational Technology Conference under the theme “Towards an Inspiring Educational Future Powered by Advanced Technologies.” The event...
Research highlights falaj as pillar of social unity in Oman
Muscat Daily
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June 23, 2025
Muscat – A new study sheds light on how Oman’s ancient falaj irrigation systems have long supported social cohesion and economic resilience in tribal communities, offering lessons for sustainable development today. The research, titled Aflaj...
Earth to reach its Aphelion in Oman Skies tomorrow
Oman Observer
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July 2, 2025
Muscat: The skies of the Sultanate of Oman will show a unique annual astronomical phenomenon tomorrow as the sun reaches aphelion (farthest point from the Sun) at 11:55 p.m, according to Oman Society of Astronomy and Space (OSAS). By Oman time,...
Omani Rial to Pakistani rupee rate; June 23, 2025
ARY News
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June 23, 2025
The Omani Rial (OMR) is currently trading at a rate of Rs 736.35 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market as of Monday, June 23. The recorded buying and selling rates for the OMR are Rs 728.45 and Rs 736.35, respectively. These...
Iran, E3 countries agree to resume nuclear talks
Sun Online International
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Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume nuclear talks this Friday in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported. "Iran and the...
From 2028, top earners in Oman will face 5% income tax
Detroit Star - Michigan
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Oman is set to introduce a personal income tax as part of its strategy to reduce dependency on hydrocarbon revenues From 2028, a five percent rate will apply to individuals earning over US$109,000 annually, representing the top one percent of...
Oman plans to impose personal income tax, a first among Gulf states
Yahoo Finance
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman has rolled out plans to levy personal income tax as part of a broader push to move the sultanate’s economy away from reliance on hydrocarbons, the official Oman News Agency said Sunday. The move, issued by...
Oman growing as an international hub for higher education" British report
Times of Oman
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Muscat: British institution Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) unveiled on Monday in Muscat the contents of its new global report, Advanced Capabilities of Higher Education in the Sultanate of Oman, highlighting Oman’s growing role as an international hub...