03/04/2021 Oman Observer WASHINGTON: The Standard and Poors (S&P) Global Ratings have affirmed the Sultanate’s credit rating at “B + / B” with a stable outlook.The international credit rating agency expects the economic and fiscal pressure on the Sultanate to recede noting that the fiscal measures taken by the Sultanate’s…
Oman, China ink cooperation programme
29/03/2021 Oman Observer Muscat: The Sultanate and the People’s Republic of China signed an executive programme of cooperation in media, health and cultural fields for the years 2020-2024. The signing ceremony was held at the Foreign Ministry on Monday. The programme was signed by Shaikh Khalifa Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary…
Oman, China hold political talks
29/03/2021 Oman Observer Muscat: A session of political discussions was held at the Foreign Ministry on Monday by the governments of the Sultanate and the People’s Republic of China. The Omani side was headed by Sayyid Badr Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister while Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister…
French port to extend ship repair and land management expertise to Duqm fisheries hub
Leading French fisheries port operator SEM Lorient Keroman says it is committed to sharing its vaunted expertise in fishing, ship repair and land management in the development of an integrated fisheries hub at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duqm. French port to extend ship repair and land management expertise…
Mideast economic growth to accelerate by H2 2021
25/03/2021 Oman Observer MUSCAT, March 26 – A new report, Economic Update: Middle East Q1 2021, compiled by Oxford Economics and commissioned by ICAEW, predicts that the rollout of coronavirus vaccines should allow a return to relative normality in the Middle East in the second half of 2021, while much…
App to streamline organ donation process in Oman soon
By: Times News Service Tuesday 23/March/2021 Muscat: An app is being developed to make it easier for people to donate organs, which will be given, once they pass away, to patients in need of transplants. The app is being developed by the Ministry of Health, which is running campaigns of the…
Muscat municipality announces tax exemptions
25/03/2021 Oman Observer Muscat: Muscat Municipality on Thursday announced it would stop collecting tax from some covid-hit commercial establishments until the end of December. Based on the economic stimulus plan to mitigate the repercussions of the pandemic, Muscat Municipality has decided to stop collecting the Municipality’s taxes from hotels, tourist…
HM receives message from Mauritanian president
By ONA His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a written message from President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The message deals with bilateral relations and fields of cooperation between the two brotherly countries. The message was received by Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said,…
PDO’s $4bn long-term service contracts to create more jobs
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) signed major service contracts worth US$4bn, on Wednesday, covering project delivery, and maintenance and integrity work in the north and south of its concession area. The agreements with Arabian Industries Projects (AIP) and Special Technical Services (STS) encompass the design and execution of more than 200…
Sultanate highlights efforts in conserving water resources
The sultanate has reiterated its keenness to protect water resources through the enactment of laws and legislations and the establishment of an appropriate infrastructure for the management of water supplies in a rationalised and sustainable manner to help meet present and future requirements. https://muscatdaily.com/Oman/390210/Sultanate-highlights-efforts-in-conserving-water-resources