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Oman engages in key diplomatic talks at UN General Assembly
WEBSep 24, 2024 — New York, US – H E Sayyid Badr Hamad al Busaidi, Oman’s Foreign Minister, attended the Arab Ministerial Consultative Meeting on Monday, held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting focused on regional developments and shared challenges, highlighting the need for unified Arab cooperation to tackle ongoing crises, especially ...
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Deploys to Muscat
WEB2 days ago — Muscat – Indian Naval Ships Tir, Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera, part of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, arrived in Muscat October 5, 2024 as part of a long-range training deployment.This port call highlights the ongoing efforts to strengthen defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain. During their stay, from October 5 to 9, 2024, the ...
Musk in Muscat in November to discuss trends shaping the world
WEB2 days ago — Muscat – Celebrity billionaire and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk will visit Muscat in November to discuss technology and trends shaping today’s world. Musk will attend the annual meeting and conference of International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) on November 4 where he will join the conversation with Antonio Gracias, Founder and CEO of Valor Equity Partners.
Oman advances 18 places in press freedom - Muscat Daily
WEBMay 4, 2024 — Muscat – Oman has advanced 18 places in World Press Freedom Index 2024 issued by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The sultanate ranked 137th, earning 42.52 points, compared to 37.87 last year, when it was ranked 155th. The index assesses the state of press freedom in 180 countries and regions, and uses five indicators to evaluate the freedom – political, legislative, economic, social and ...
Oman-China trade hits record high of $40.45bn - Muscat Daily
WEBFeb 1, 2024 — Muscat – The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Sultanate of Oman, H E Li Lingbing, has stated that relations between the two nations have witnessed remarkable development in various fields. At a media briefing held by the Chinese Embassy in Muscat on Wednesday, H E Lingbing said, “I would like to briefly summarise the cooperation between the two countries since the ...
Muscat Municipality launches campaign to reduce use of plastics
WEB5 days ago — Muscat – Muscat Municipality has released a series of posters in which it urges community members to join its efforts in reducing plastic usage and promoting sustainable environmental practices. In a statement, the municipality emphasised the importance of adopting reusable alternatives and minimising plastic consumption, encouraging the public to collectively contribute to a healthier ...
Oman's economy back on growth path - Muscat Daily
WEBAug 7, 2021 — The World Bank said Oman’s economy is expected to bounce back strongly in 2022 with 6.5 per cent growth, the fastest growth among the GCC countries. The sultanate’s economy, as per the bank, is expected to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in global oil demand and prices dealt the GCC countries a health ...
Oman achieves remarkable fiscal turnaround - Muscat Daily
WEBJan 9, 2024 — Muscat – Under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Oman has successfully achieved a remarkable turnaround in its fiscal situation and notable accomplishments across social and economic sectors, despite global economic challenges over the past three years. The government’s efforts in controlling spending, coupled with measures to enhance spending efficiency and ...
COVID-19 cases rising again in Oman - Muscat Daily
WEBAug 6, 2022 — Last week, the World Health Organization said that COVID-19 continues to be a matter of concern with almost 22.5mn confirmed cases and more than 344,000 deaths reported as of July 24 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Confirming the rising casing, Dr K P Raman, chairman of Al Hayat International …