Bank Muscat and Meethaq Islamic Banking

The issuance witnessed participation from different categories of investors, retail as well as institutional.

OCCI launches fifth Franchise Programme to

The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), represented by its Franchise Centre, will launch the fifth edition of its Franchise Programme on Sunday under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Khamis bin Saif Al Jabri, Minister of Economy.

Jio files for ₹36,000 crore IPO, eyes biggest

India’s telecom and digital services giant Jio Platforms has taken a major step toward becoming a publicly listed company after filing its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Duqm unveils mega waterfront plan to attract

The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has unveiled an ambitious master plan for the Duqm waterfront, outlining a long-term vision to transform the area into a major tourism and investment hub.

Oman’s salt industry set for billion-dollar

Oman’s salt sector is undergoing a major transformation, evolving from a traditional mining activity into a high-value industrial sector driven by billion-dollar investments, modern technologies, and ambitious expansion plans.

ASYAD Group’s 10-year journey transforms

ASYAD Group has announced significant milestones in its journey to transform Oman into a global logistics hub, with revenues soaring nearly six-fold and operations expanding across dozens of countries worldwide.

Oman climbs global rankings, now among the

Oman has strengthened its position on the global stage by advancing three places in the Global Competitiveness Report 2026.

Next iPhones to become even more expensive

Apple is preparing to increase prices across some of its product lineup as rising memory and storage chip costs continue to put pressure on manufacturers worldwide, according to CEO Tim Cook.

Oman-Tunisia Business Forum explores investment

Oman-Tunisia Business Forum, organised by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), discussed prospects for expanding fields of economic cooperation between the private sectors in the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Tunisia.

Oman issues commemorative silver coin for FIFA

The Central Bank of Oman, in cooperation with FIFA, has announced the issuance of a commemorative silver coin to mark the FIFA World Cup 2026™, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Oman’s FSA sets July 15 deadline for pharmacies

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has called on pharmacies offering health insurance services in Oman to complete their electronic integration with the National Health Insurance Platform, ‘Dhamani’, by July 15, 2026 to avoid disruptions to services.

Alizz Islamic Bank unveils new sustainability

Alizz Islamic Bank has announced a new portfolio of sustainable programmes aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, students, young professionals, creative talent and local communities across Oman as part of its ‘Alizz Cares’ community platform.