155 green zones for drone flying by tourists in Oman

MUSCAT: Omani drone startup Serb, which operates the country’s Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) platform on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has announced that a total of 155 tourist locations around the Sultanate of Oman have been...

AI in classrooms raises hopes and concerns in Oman

Muscat – Technology is reshaping the way children and adolescents learn, creating an educational experience unlike that of previous generations. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now part of classrooms, offering personalised support and...

Zanzibar to train aerospace experts, five head to NASA contest in Oman

Unguja. The Zanzibar government has reaffirmed its commitment to grooming the next generation of aerospace experts, with five local students set to represent the islands in an international competition organised by NASA in Oman. Permanent...

Omani-Saudi strategic partnerships on cards

Muscat: The Joint Omani-Saudi Business Council held a meeting on the sidelines of the Omani-Saudi Franchise Exhibition to discuss aspects of economic cooperation opportunities between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by Qais bin...

JCDecaux Oman partners with Streach to power OOH insights

In a bold step towards data-driven innovation, JCDecaux Oman has partnered with Streach, the audience intelligence platform by Seventh Decimal, to power the measurement of its street out-of-home (OOH) media assets. With this partnership, JCDecaux...

Solid Technologies launches AI-powered programme for business development in urban projects

Solid Technologies, a provider of advanced digital solutions, has unveiled its new Business Development Management (BDM) programme, an AI-powered platform designed to help real estate companies and large enterprises manage operations with greater...

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript September 30, 2025 Patti McGlasson: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. After we review the company’s business highlights and financial results for...

Second fatality in Suwaiq water poisoning incident: ROP confirms death of Omani citizen

MUSCAT : The citizen’s death marks the second fatality linked to the consumption of contaminated bottled water imported from the Islamic Republic of Iran. In an updated statement, the ROP said: “Following the statement issued regarding the...

Expat woman dies, Omani hospitalised after drinking contaminated water

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced urgent measures following a poisoning incident linked to contaminated bottled water, which resulted in the death of an expatriate woman and the hospitalisation of a citizen in North Al Batinah...

Oman, KSA discuss cooperation in standards and investment

Muscat: The Directorate General for Specifications and Metrology, part of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, on Tuesday hosted a Saudi delegation at its headquarters in Muscat. The delegation was led by Dr Saad Othman al...

Deepway signs distribution agreement in Oman

Deepway Technology Company, a Chinese manufacturer of new energy heavy trucks, has signed a distribution agreement in Oman, as the company steps up its overseas expansion by targeting markets in the Middle East. The agreement, signed in Oman’s...

Expat woman dies, one injured after drinking contaminated imported bottled water in Oman

MUSCAT : The incident occurred on September 29, 2025, and has prompted a swift response from authorities. According to an official ROP statement, the victims consumed bottled water imported from the Islamic Republic of Iran, bearing the ‘Uranus...

UAE-Oman 238 kms Hafeet Rail Project nears completion, connecting Sohar Port and Abu Dhabi

The Hafeet Rail will connect five major ports, support 15,000-tonne freight trains, and link key industrial and logistics hubs/ Image: Hafeet Rail Project As of October 1, 2025, the UAE and Oman’s ambitious cross-border Hafeet Rail project is...

Oman launches RO 250,000 Fishermen’s Pier project at Khour Al Hajar

Muscat – The ceremony was held under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Yaqoub bin Khalfan Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, with support from the Oman Liquefied Natural Gas (Oman LNG)...

Brazil Showcases Coconut Pest Control To Oman

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Researchers and technical representatives from Oman received training last week on pest management practices used in Brazil for coconut trees. The six-member group was hosted by the Coastal...

Environment Authority investigates reports of gaseous odours in Oman’s Ibri Wilayat, says air quality safe

Muscat – In an official statement, the Authority confirmed that both field and technical teams have been dispatched to the area. “The Authority’s field and technical teams, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, have begun their intensive...

Oman: New energy foundation to transform CSR into sustainable investment

MUSCAT: In a strategic step that enhances integration between government institutions and strengthens the energy sector’s role in serving society and achieving sustainable development, the Ministry of Social Development has announced the launch of...

Oman: Forum debates medical tourism prospects

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism organised a forum on medical tourism under the auspices of Dr Ahmed bin Salim al Mandhari, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Health Regulation, in conjunction with the World...

UAE-Oman Hafeet Rail project nears completion - official

Construction of the 238-kilometre Hafeet Rail network linking Oman’s Sohar Port with Abu Dhabi is edging close to the finish line, Etihad Rail’s chief executive said on Tuesday. The cross-border project is being developed by Hafeet Rail, a joint...

Oman, Switzerland discuss economic, scientific cooperation

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Swiss Confederation discussed means of enhancing relations and exploring new areas of economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. This took place during a meeting between Qais bin...