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SQU team creates low-emission alternative to traditional bricks
Muscat Daily
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July 23, 2025
Muscat – A team of students from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has developed a sustainable construction brick made entirely from local natural materials, as part of an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the building sector in Oman....
New accords on trade, security strengthen Egypt-Oman Relations
Daily News Egypt
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July 1, 2025
Talks between the foreign ministers of Egypt and Oman in Cairo on Tuesday concluded with the signing of seven agreements to enhance cooperation in areas ranging from investment and labour to regional security. Egyptian Foreign and Emigration...
Shura Council’s education committee reviews key challenges facing University of Technology and Applied Sciences
The Arabian Stories
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July 1, 2025
MUSCAT – The session featured discussions on challenges faced by the university, with a focus on Omanisation of teaching positions. It explored several key issues, including the university’s new organisational regulations, which were compared with...
Royal Oman Police wins International Road Federation Award
Times of Oman
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Athens: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has won first place in the International Road Federation (IRF) Awards under the Road Safety category, recognizing its advanced efforts in enhancing traffic safety through smart technologies and data analysis....
PPG marks 100th drydocking with electrostatic coating application
Marine Log
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July 23, 2025
Written by Marine Log Staff Credit: PPG PPG (NYSE: PPG) recently announced the 100th drydocking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. You can learn more about electrostatic coatings in a recent op-ed by PPG’s Joanna...
JETOUR Launches Bold Desert Drive in Oman, Featuring Huawei’s Advanced Wearable Innovations
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Golin Mena) Oman, June 30, 2025 – JETOUR officially kicked off its collaboration with the Test Drive Fleet Departure Ceremony in Oman on June 22, marking the launch of the JETOUR T2 Hybrid Middle East Road Trip. Huawei participated in...
Aaron Hennessy appointed as Sustainability Ambassador for CIOB Oman Hub Committee
The Arabian Stories
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July 1, 2025
Muscat– Douglas OHI is pleased to announce that Aaron Hennessy, Group Managing Director of Douglas OHI and Group COO of the OHI Group of Companies, has been appointed as the Sustainability Ambassador for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)...
UAE Equity Market Set To Welcome Up To Five Ipos
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE equity capital markets are poised for an uptick in activity, with Citi forecasting three to five initial public offerings by 31 December-assuming timely regulatory clearance and robust...
Initiative looks at utilising technology to achieve social stability
Oman Observer
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July 1, 2025
Muscat, July 1 The Ministry of Social Development launched an initiative under the title 'Our Safe Home' to raise awareness of the importance of using advanced technical techniques within the community. This initiative highlights the impact of...
The Oman Font: Celebrating Heritage in a Digital Age
Oman Observer
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July 1, 2025
In today’s world, you might think that a language as rich and ancient as Arabic would be everywhere — in books, online content, and digital tools. Sadly, that’s not the case. Arabic makes up less than 1% of global scholarly publications, and...
First Oman-made long stroke pump unit launched
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
MUSCAT, JUNE 30 Oman has taken a bold step toward becoming a regional manufacturing hub for artificial lift systems with the successful production of the first Long Stroke Pump Unit (LSU) made entirely within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)....
The latest on Etihad Rail: Oman-UAE Etihad Rail construction gathers steam
What's On
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July 1, 2025
Allllll aboard! We’ve put together a consolidatory dispatch from the front line of the passenger train that will link 11 hubs across the seven emirates of the UAE. It’s part of an expansive project with future ambitions that extend beyond our...
Movers and Shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments June 2025
New Civil Engineer
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June 30, 2025
The civil engineering and construction sectors have seen a rush of senior appointments this June, just as the government concluded its Spending Review and released its Infrastructure Strategy. A round up of the biggest moves and appointments in...
Gold Rates in Oman Today- June 30, 2025
ARY News
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June 30, 2025
Muscat, Oman – June 30, 2025: Gold rates in Oman have shown slight fluctuations but remain robust, reflecting global market trends and local demand. As of today, the price of 24-karat gold per gram stands at OMR 41.85, while 22-karat gold is...
Tiny Tots Merged Science, Art and Sustainability in a Dazzling Showcase
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
In a delightful fusion of curiosity, colour, and conscience, young students spotlighted science, art, and sustainability at a vibrant exhibition held at the Sultan Qaboos Complex for Youth, Culture & Entertainment. The event was more than just a...
National project highlights Oman's intellectual heritage
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
MUSCAT: The documentation and preservation of rare Omani manuscripts stand as one of the most significant national projects showcasing Oman's intellectual heritage. These manuscripts hold a rich cultural treasure that revives the history of...
Jetour ignites “Think Future” Middle East drive from Oman, showcasing T2 and T2 PHEV across the GCC
The Arabian Stories
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July 1, 2025
MUSCAT: Jetour today flagged off the highly anticipated “Jetour Middle East Drive”, an ambitious regional expedition that will see eight Jetour SUVs—led by the breakthrough T2 PHEV and T2—traverse six GCC nations under the rallying theme “Think...
Forum discusses educational sciences
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
MUSCAT: As part of the “Horizons of Civilisation” programme, which aims to stimulate cultural and intellectual movement in the Sultanate of Oman, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth represented by the Literary Forum organised a discussion...
‘Ghost plume' found beneath Oman harmless
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
The huge column of hot rock, known as a mantle plume or a 'ghost plume', which rises from deep inside the earth beneath Eastern Oman, has been identified by experts as harmless, not causing any volcanoes or obvious signs on the surface like other...
Ministry of Culture organises symposium on Educational Sciences, Sustainable Development
Times of Oman
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Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth on Monday organised a symposium titled "Culture, Sciences (Educational Sciences) and Sustainable Development" at the Literary Forum Hall in Muscat Governorate. The symposium featured Dr. Saif...