The Latest Breaking News from Sultanate

The Stepwell Trail Through Madhya Pradesh: A Guide to India's Forgotten Baoli Architecture

Why Madhya Pradesh, and Why NowMost people chasing stepwells head to Rajasthan. Rani ki Vav in Patan gets the UNESCO plaque and the Instagram queue. But Madhya Pradesh has been quietly holding a parallel inventory of baoli architecture, older in some cases, less restored in others, and almost entirely free…

Times Life · Aug 7

Oman distributes 274,000 fruit and wild tree seedlings: The ambitious plan to green a desert nation

Planting a tree is one of the simplest ways to invest in the future, but scaling that effort to hundreds of thousands of seedlings requires careful planning, scientific expertise and long-term commitment. Oman has taken a significant step in that direction by distributing more than 274,000 fruit and wild tree…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Omani, Iranian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held consultations with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, in Muscat, before heading to Beirut to meet with Lebanese politicians. Abdollahian arrived on Tuesday in the Sultanate on an official visit to hold regional consultations and bilateral talks, according to the Iranian Ministry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023

Upcoming Large Economic Projects to Link Saudi Arabia, Oman

Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, the executive president of the largest sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, has affirmed that economic ties between Oman and Saudi Arabia have taken great strides towards integration and strengthening the partnership between the two countries. “What happened during the past two years, specifically after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 1, 2023

Saudi Arabia, Oman Hold Talks on Bolstering Cooperation

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi received in Muscat on Thursday Saudi Minister of Commerce and acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid al-Qasabi. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and aspects of cooperation in various fields. They tackled means to bolster cooperation, most notably in trade and investment. They also…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022

Lenderking Discusses Peace Efforts in Yemen with Omani Officials

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking held talks with Omani officials in Muscat efforts to support peace in neighboring Yemen. He held talks with Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs, reported the Sultanate’s state news agency (ONA). They reviewed efforts to help…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022

Oman, Bahrain Forge Security, Economic Agreements

Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman signed a set of agreements that included cooperation in the field of security, maritime transport, ports and investment promotion. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq arrived in Bahrain on Monday, on a two-day official visit. He was received by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 25, 2022

UAE, Oman Discuss Boosting Relations

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the longstanding ties between UAE and Oman are characterized by a shared social and cultural fabric based on deep bonds of brotherly relations between the two nations. Shiekh Mohammed arrived in Muscat Tuesday, marking the start of a two-day state visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

Fitch Upgrades Oman Tourism Sector Outlook

Fitch Solutions upgraded its positive forecast for Oman’s tourism sector recovery during 2022 and 2023 with an expected stronger growth during the mid-term forecasts period 2024- 2026. Fitch Solutions Agency highlighted the remarkable recovery of the tourism sector in the Sultanate starting from the fourth quarter of 2021. The report…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

Oman Plans to Prepay $1.33 Bn Loans

Oman's public revenues increased 49.9 percent by the end of May 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, to reach $13.8 billion compared to $9.2 billion in May last year. Oman is planning to pay off $1.33 billion of financing this month ahead of its due date, the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022