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News Oman: Rock Music Oman

Published on: Monday 06 August 2018
Rock Music Oman
News source: https://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/publications/worldminded/spring-2016/rock-music-oman.php

For two weeks in January, fifteen William & Mary students, Professors Bailey and Rasmussen, and video/photo chronicler Pablo Yáñez, immersed themselves in the geology, history and culture of Oman. And ...

News Oman: Islamic banking hits 19% of Oman’s banking assets: S&P

Published on: Monday 20 July 2026
Islamic banking hits 19% of Oman’s banking assets: S&P
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193237/business/islamic-banking-hits-19-of-omans-banking-assets-sp

MUSCAT: Islamic banking in Oman continued its steady expansion in 2025, with assets reaching $25 billion — around 19 per cent of the banking...

News Oman: Rakiza deepens Oman’s water infrastructure push

Published on: Monday 20 July 2026
Rakiza deepens Oman’s water infrastructure push
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193232/business/rakiza-deepens-omans-water-infrastructure-push

MUSCAT: Rakiza Fund I and IV3 Aqua have agreed to acquire Majis Industrial Services SAOC from OQ, strengthening private-sector investment in...

News Oman: Oman boosts logistics skills to strengthen supply chains

Published on: Sunday 19 July 2026
Oman boosts logistics skills to strengthen supply chains
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193164/business/oman-boosts-logistics-skills-to-strengthen-supply-chains

MUSCAT: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has completed a specialised logistics and supply chain management programme aimed at...

News Oman: Oman opens bidding for Salalah limestone mining sites

Published on: Saturday 18 July 2026
Oman opens bidding for Salalah limestone mining sites
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193110/business/oman-opens-bidding-for-salalah-limestone-mining-sites

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a public investment opportunity for two limestone mining sites in Salalah, inviting qualified...

News Oman: Oman, Türkiye sign MoU to boost urban development, real estate investment

Published on: Friday 03 July 2026
Oman, Türkiye sign MoU to boost urban development, real estate investment
News source: https://www.muscatdaily.com/2026/07/04/oman-turkiye-sign-mou-to-boost-urban-development/

Sultanate of Oman and Türkiye sign MoU to boost urban development, housing cooperation and real estate investment.

News Oman: Al Batinah South's mountain villages emerge as a new tourism investment hub

Published on: Sunday 10 May 2026
Al Batinah South's mountain villages emerge as a new tourism investment hub
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189400/oman/tourism/al-batinah-souths-mountain-villages-emerge-as-a-new-tourism-investment-hub

AL RUSTAQ: The mountain villages in the Governorate of Al Batinah South are experiencing a notable acceleration in tourism investment, driven by their...

News Oman: Why Oman needs a new energy architecture: Report

Published on: Sunday 03 May 2026
Why Oman needs a new energy architecture: Report
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188980/business/energy/why-oman-needs-a-new-energy-architecture-report

MUSCAT: Oman’s next phase of growth will hinge not just on how much energy it produces, but on how effectively that energy is delivered and aligned...

News Oman: E-trucks make Oman debut at Sohar Port’s Container Terminal

Published on: Saturday 02 May 2026
E-trucks make Oman debut at Sohar Port’s Container Terminal
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188925/business/e-trucks-make-oman-debut-at-sohar-ports-container-terminal

MUSCAT: In a first for Oman’s ports and maritime sector, Hutchison Ports Sohar — the operator of the Container Terminal at Sohar Port — has...

News Oman: almeera expands in Oman with new store

Published on: Wednesday 29 April 2026
almeera expands in Oman with new store
News source: https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/04/2026/almeera-expands-in-oman-with-new-store

Doha, Qatar: Strengthening its regional footprint, almeera continues to grow its presence in the Sultanate of Oman through a steady expansion of its r...

News Oman: Sohar records highest temperature in Oman

Published on: Monday 27 April 2026
Sohar records highest temperature in Oman
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188694/oman/weather/sohar-records-highest-temperature-in-oman

Muscat: Sohar has emerged as the hottest location in the Sultanate, recording a high of 43.4°C over the past 24 hours, according to data released by...

News Oman: Oman’s new labour ban on expats in 200+ professions: What it means for workers, tourists

Published on: Monday 12 January 2026
Oman’s new labour ban on expats in 200+ professions: What it means for workers, tourists
News source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/omans-new-labour-ban-on-expats-in-200-professions-what-it-means-for-workers-tourists/articleshow/126480007.cms

Oman has embarked on a transformative overhaul of its labour market, unveiling a sweeping policy that prohibits expatriates from working in more than 200 professions, including roles traditionally ...

News Oman: Oman’s hotel revenues rose 18% in the first six months of 2025, with tourist arrivals reaching 1.14 million

Published on: Saturday 23 August 2025
Oman’s hotel revenues rose 18% in the first six months of 2025, with tourist arrivals reaching 1.14 million
News source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/omans-hotel-revenues-rose-18-in-the-first-six-months-of-2025-with-tourist-arrivals-reaching-1-14-million/articleshow/123468167.cms

Middle East News: Oman’s hospitality sector flourished in the first half of 2025, with hotel revenues soaring by 18% and tourist arrivals hitting 1.14 million, driven by enhanced tourism infrastructure and strategic marketing initiatives.

News Oman: Dhofar University to hold sustainability week

Published on: Tuesday 07 April 2026
Dhofar University to hold sustainability week
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187481/oman/dhofar-university-to-hold-sustainability-week

SALALAH: The College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA) at Dhofar University, in collaboration with the Dhofar University Centre for...

News Oman: Oman says no group has claimed latest attacks on country, investigation ongoing

Published on: Saturday 28 March 2026
Oman says no group has claimed latest attacks on country, investigation ongoing
News source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/oman-says-no-group-has-claimed-latest-attacks-on-country-investigation-ongoing/3883635

Foreign Ministry says Oman remains committed to its long-standing policy of ‘active neutrality,’ calling for peace, security, stability for all countries in region - Anadolu Ajansı ...

News Oman: Rains in most governorates of Oman

Published on: Thursday 26 March 2026
Rains in most governorates of Oman
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186784/oman/weather/rains-in-most-governorates-of-oman

Muscat: As a result of weather conditions, several governorates experienced outages in electricity, telecommunications, water, and sanitation...

News Oman: Heavy rains expected in South al Batinah, Muscat by noon

Published on: Monday 23 March 2026
Heavy rains expected in South al Batinah, Muscat by noon
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186594/oman/weather/heavy-rains-expected-in-south-al-batinah-muscat-by-noon

Muscat: Thunderstorms due to the impact of the low-pressure system will continue to affect the coastal areas of South al Batinah in the next two to...

News Oman: Woman swept away as heavy rains hit Oman

Published on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Woman swept away as heavy rains hit Oman
News source: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186651/oman/woman-swept-away-as-heavy-rains-hit-oman

The search sector of the National Emergency Management Committee said that a citizen was swept away in the Wilayat of Khasab in Musandam Governorate...