The jury for the second edition of the Themar Islamic Banking Conference & Excellence Awards will be chaired by His Highness Sayyid Dr. Adham Al Said, with nominations for the prestigious awards closing on September 25, 2025.
The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) has launched the Professional Student Registry, ‘Itqan’, a pioneering initiative aimed at documenting students' professional experiences and enhancing their readiness for the labour market.
Firefighting teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) in Muscat Governorate responded to a fire outbreak at a carpentry workshop in Seeb.
The Tax Authority has issued a reminder that, starting November 1, 2025, the sale or distribution of excise goods without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) will be strictly prohibited within the Sultanate of Oman.
The Oman Meteorology department has reported the initial formation of cumulus clouds over the Al Hajar Mountains, signalling the potential for scattered rain showers.
The decision, effective from September 18, 2025, also removes CFI Financial from the official register of firms authorised to operate in Oman’s capital market, the regulator said in a statement.
The consultancy contract covers design review and supervision of marine works, including a marina, breakwater, canal and coastal protection systems, as part of Muscat’s $1.3 billion Al Khuwair Downtown project.
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued Ministerial Decision No. 1152/1/2/484/2025, regulating the rules and governance of real estate within Jebel Sifah Resort, an Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC).
Oman’s Ministry of Health, through its Quality Assurance Centre, has won a prestigious regional award for excellence in healthcare quality and patient safety, reaffirming its leadership in patient-centred care and sustainable healthcare delivery.
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) today commenced its annual naval drill, ‘Sea Lion 2/2025’, in the Sea of Oman, with support from units of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) and the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).
The Oman Society of Astronomy and Space has announced that the planet Saturn will reach opposition this evening, marking a key event for astronomy enthusiasts.
The Ministry of Education has announced the opening of registration for new students entering the first grade in private schools for the academic year 2026/2027.
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