Business

Tuesday 29/October/2019 14:13 PM

George W Bush on private visit to Oman

Muscat: Former United States President George W. Bush — who governed from 2001 to 2009 — is on a three-day visit to Oman. He arrived in Oman on Sunday,...

Monday 28/October/2019 22:17 PM

Shura elections: ‘We are here to serve’

Muscat: With over 350,000 Omanis casting their votes at the recently concluded Majlis Al Shura elections, candidates who will represent their constituencies...

Monday 28/October/2019 22:16 PM

His Majesty sends cables of greetings

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey on the occasion...

Monday 28/October/2019 18:39 PM

Over 2500 voters choose 'no candidate' option in Oman's Shura elections

Muscat: More than 2,500 voters have used the white card which denotes that they did not want to nominate anyone to the Shura Council in the first elections...

Monday 28/October/2019 17:31 PM

Ahli Bank registers net profit growth of 5.2% in Q3

Muscat: Ahli Bank, the fastest growing bank in the Sultanate, has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019....

Monday 28/October/2019 17:28 PM

Sohar Port signs agreement for establishing quartz manufacturing plant

Muscat: Sohar Port and Freezone signed a land lease agreement for the establishing a quartz manufacturing plant with Madhav Surfaces, a joint venture...

Monday 28/October/2019 17:19 PM

Youth key to Oman Vision 2040

Muscat: More than one-third of the participants who have attended the planning and development phases for Oman Vision 2040 is youth, indicating the...

Sunday 27/October/2019 23:47 PM

Non-oil exports expected to create sustainable economy for Oman

Muscat: Oman’s non-oil exports reached US$9.7 billion in 2018, which is higher from the US$8.2 billion reported in 2017, and have successfully provided...

Sunday 27/October/2019 23:36 PM

Healthcare, education priorities for first-time voters in Shura Council elections

Muscat: Omani nationals who voted in Sunday’s Shura Council elections for the first time have said that good healthcare and quality education were their...

Sunday 27/October/2019 23:32 PM

Shura elections: We voted for our country

Muscat: Hundreds of thousands of Omanis — including several first-time voters — took part in elections, that saw them vote for the candidate that will...