Oman

Omani riyal to remain dollar-pegged

Oman Central Bank announced that it will keep the Sultanate's currency pegged to the US dollar and there are no plans for a basket of currencies instead, Reuters reported. The central bank's Executive President, Hamood Sangour...

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National Bank of Oman wins Corporate Governance Award

National Bank of Oman has won the 'Regional Bank Corporate Governance Award', for the second consecutive year, in recognition of its best practices. ... F1 drives up traffic growth at Abu Dhabi Intl Airport, Khaleej Times...

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Muscat Fund offers reduced fees, low minimum investment

MUSCAT -- BankMuscat, the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate, has made investment in mutual fund an attractive proposition, offering its popular Muscat Fund with a host of advantages, including 50 per cent...

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Mazoon Mobile launches operations today

MUSCAT -- "The name Mazoon stems from the proud and rich Omani culture and heritage," explained Mohammed al Hashili CEO of Mazoon Mobile. Mazoon Mobile, which has chosen Nawras as its host operator, will bring to the market...

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Luxury retailers bet on Mideast to boost sales

MUSCAT -- In the current global economic scenario, the Middle East luxury market is proving to be a safe bet for luxury retailers worldwide. Luxury goods manufacturer Montblanc recently announced the opening of its boutique in...

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First GCC eGovernment meet in Dec

MUSCAT -- The Sultanate will host the first-ever GCC eGovernment Conference in December, recognising the rapid growth of the eGovernment sector in Oman and the country's growing advancement in its delivery of electronic...

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Public beach with civic amenities opened at Sifah

Tourism receives major boost MUSCAT -- In what is termed as a major stimulus to the tourism focusing on the countryside of the Sultanate, the Ministry of Tourism, under the auspices of Dr Rajha bint Abdulameer bin Ali, the...

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German business delegation visits GUtech

MUSCAT -- To learn more about higher education, a German business delegation from the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia visited the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) yesterday. The delegation attended a...

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Japanese envoy confers honour on Under-Secy

MUSCAT -- In honour of his tireless efforts, dedication and distinguished devotion for the part he has played in developing bilateral relations, especially in the cultural field, between Oman and Japan in his capacity of...

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Projects worth more than RO 15m to be opened as part of National Day celebrations

MUSCAT -- A number of projects will be opened in the coming few weeks as part of celebrations marking the 39th National Day. The projects include Al Buraimi Health Complex which will be opened on January 2, 2010 at a cost of...

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