Washington, US – The US Foreign Affairs magazine has said that the Omani political will expressed by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimour is capable of resolving and addressing various challenges facing, not only the sultanate, but most countries of the region.   https://muscatdaily.com/Oman/385890/%E2%80%98Omani-political-will-capable-of-upholding-country%E2%80%99s-status%E2%80%99

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tareq bin Taimur was sworn in as new Sultan of on Saturday at a joint session of the Council of Oman and the Defence Council, on Saturday. https://www.omanobserver.om/his-majesty-sultan-haitham-takes-oath/

Muscat: With tears in their eyes and prayers in their hearts, the people of Oman bid adieu to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, father of modern Oman on Saturday. “To the people of the beloved homeland in all its districts, to the Arab and Islamic nations and to the world at…

Muscat: The Public Authority for Water (Diam), announced that the total household connections reached 8,500 in Al Kamil Wal Wafi, North Al Sharqiyah governorate. According to Diam, 42,500 people will benefit from the new project. https://timesofoman.com/article/2489680/Oman/Government/More-than-42000-people-to-benefit-from-new-water-project-in-Oman

Muscat: The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (Sezad) has been granted the authority to regulate the electricity and water sector within the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZD). https://timesofoman.com/article/2483543/Business/Sezad-granted-power-to-regulate-electricity-and-water-sector

Muscat: AMAN REIF (Under formation) announced the launch of its IPO on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, which will commence from Thursday, January 2, 2020. According to the officials, it will be for 15 days and will conclude on January 16, 2020. https://timesofoman.com/article/2483533/Business/AMAN-REIFs-OMR10-million-IPO-to-begin-this-week

Muscat: Oman will implement its new Foreign Investment Law from today(Jaunary 2), according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI). https://timesofoman.com/article/2489382/Oman/Government/Oman-set-to-introduce-new-foreign-investment-law

MUSCAT, JAN 1 – The state budget for 2020, approved by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, aims at fiscal sustainability, lower public debt and higher economic growth in the Sultanate. https://www.omanobserver.om/big-push-for-spending-in-2020/

The feasibility of selling a modest stake in Oman Oil and Orpic Group – the Sultanate’s integrated energy and petrochemicals powerhouse – will be explored in a study planned in 2020, according to Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy (pictured), Minister of Oil and Gas. https://www.omanobserver.om/oman-oil-orpic-group-to-weigh-stake-sale/

MUSCAT: The Sultanate has been ranked as one of the least polluted countries in Asia, with only Singapore and Japan doing better. According to numbeo.com, Singapore tops the list with a pollution index of 32.06, followed by Japan 36.78, Oman 37.80, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (52. https://www.omanobserver.om/sultanate-among-least-polluted-nations-in-asia/