Cybercrime surges 50% in Oman in H1 2025

Muscat – Royal Oman Police (ROP) has raised fresh concerns over a dramatic rise in cybercrime, revealing a 50% jump in fraud cases during the first half of 2025 According to Brig Jamal bin Habib al Quraishi, Director General of Criminal...

Sultan Of Oman To Visit Belarus

4 Haysam bin Tarek Al Saeed To "negotiate" with Lukashenko. Sultan of Oman Haisam bin Tarek Al Said will visit Belarus on October 6-7, the press service of Lukashenko said. The talks will be held on October 6. The parties will discuss trade and...

Oman to host forum to spotlight economic value of genetic resources

MUSCAT : Organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, through the Oman Animal and Plant Genetic Resources Centre (Mawarid), the forum aims to position Oman as a hub for knowledge-based industries rooted in...

Oman’s credit rating affirms success of the financial and economic policies, says Minister of Economy

MUSCAT : The announcement comes as Oman continues to implement fiscal reforms aimed at stabilizing its economy and expanding revenue sources beyond oil, which still accounts for nearly 70 percent of total government income. His Excellency Dr. Said...

Oman welcomes U.S.-led efforts to end Gaza conflict, supports path to peace

Muscat: Oman expressed its support for the plan aimed at halting the ongoing conflict, noting its appreciation for Hamas’s positive response to the proposal. The development, Oman said, paves the way for the full withdrawal of Israeli occupation...

Oman welcomes US efforts for ceasefire in Gaza

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the efforts led by the United States of America, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, to halt the war in the Gaza Strip and reach an agreement that ends the suffering of the Palestinian people...

Oman’s Social Protection fund wins triple global recognition at ISSA forum

KUALA LUMPUR : The recognition, announced during the World Social Security Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers three critical areas: contribution collection and compliance, service quality, and human resource management. Dr. Mohammed...

Oman braces for indirect cyclone impact as Shakhti stirs Arabian Sea

MUSCAT : According to the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, Shakhti was centered Saturday afternoon at longitude 64.3 east and latitude 21.5 north, with winds reaching 45–55 knots (81–99 km/h). The storm’s eye was located about 400 km...

Al Ansi represents Oman in Asian chess tourney

Omani player Ameen bin Hassan al Ansi is representing the Sultanate of Oman in the Asian Senior Chess Championship, hosted by the city of Erbil, Iraq, from October 5 to 14, with the participation of top players from 15 countries. The Oman Chess...

Al Shueibi for reaching 100 caps with Oman national hockey team

MUSCAT: The Oman Hockey Association (OHA) recently feted the national team player, Khalid al Shueibi, who managed to surpass the milestone of 100 international matches with the national hockey team. The recognition took place during the draw...

Pacts to strengthen Oman’s status as regional air transport hub

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman formally concluded its active participation in the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, held in Montreal, Canada, over a two-week period with the attendance of 193 Member...

Oman Recruitment Sultan Armed Force

Oman opens doors to young citizens for Sultan’s Armed Forces Recruitment Oman has officially opened recruitment for the Sultan’s Armed Forces, inviting both men and women to serve the nation. This initiative aims to strengthen national security...

Oman's GDP tops OMR10.1bn as non-oil sectors expand

Muscat: Oman's gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices rose by a modest 0.6 percent in the second quarter of 2025 reaching OMR10.17 billion compared to OMR10.11 billion during the same period in 2024. Preliminary data released by the...

Oman's Islamic banking assets surge to OMR9.1bn

Muscat: Total assets of Islamic banks and windows combined amounted to approximately OMR9.1 billion by the end of July 2025, representing 19.7 percent of the total assets of the banking sector in the Sultanate of Oman, up by 16.8 percent compared...

Oman and Belarus: New phase for strengthening cooperation

Muscat: The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Republic of Belarus this Monday and his meeting with President Alexander Lukashenko, represent a new milestone in the relations between the two friendly nations. It reflects...

Oman, Belarus: New phase for strengthening cooperation

The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Republic of Belarus this Monday and his meeting with President Alexander Lukashenko represent a new milestone in the relations between the two friendly nations. Relations between the...

Oman sees 50% surge in cyber financial fraud in H1-2025

Brigadier Jamal bin Habib Al Quraishi, Director General of Criminal Investigation and Research at the ROP, said the growing complexity of online crimes is tied to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfake technology, and advanced digital...

Oman's credit rating confirms success of its financial policies: Minister of Economy

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman continues to improve its credit rating issued by international rating agencies as the government continues its plans to manage financial obligations, reduce public debt levels, and boost non-oil revenues. Last week,...

Oman’s education ministry denies false job contract messages

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Education has issued a clarification denying the authenticity of a message circulating on social media and messaging platforms regarding alleged internal contract opportunities for teachers in Oman. The viral message...

Sultan of Oman to begin visit to Belarus day after tomorrow

Muscat – Saba: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman announced Saturday that Sultan Haitham bin Tariq will begin an official visit to Belarus the day after tomorrow, Monday, at the invitation of President Alexander Lukashenko of...