Bahrain beats Oman to clinch 26th Gulf Cup

Bahrain’s national football team won the 26th Gulf Cup, "Khaleeji Zain 26", defeating Oman 2-1 in the final held at Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait.   This marks Bahrain’s second Gulf Cup title, showcasing a determined and …

Heartbreak for Oman as Bahrain come back from a goal down to win Gulf Cup

Muscat – Two late goals – a penalty and an unfortunate deflection resulting in an own goal – put paid to Oman’s Gulf Cup dreams as Bahrain came back from 1-0 down to win the title at Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Saturday. Oman …

Oman Air needs to 'shrink' before return to growth, CEO says

Experts, analysts hail Oman’s 2025 budget

Muscat: Oman’s state budget for 2025 is balanced and maintains support for social aspects, with a positive step towards reducing public debt costs, economic analysts and experts said. The key positive aspects of the 2025 state budget include maintaining …

Bahrain Claims Gulf Cup Title with Dramatic Win Over Oman

Sat 04 Jan 2025 | 08:49 PM The Bahrain national football team secured the Gulf Cup title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Oman in a tightly contested final held in Kuwait on Saturday evening. The match began with Oman taking the lead in the 16th minute …

Oman launches bold measures to boost SMEs

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Finance has launched a robust package of initiatives aimed at strengthening Oman’s private sector, empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and advancing sustainable economic growth in line with Oman Vision 2040. As part of …

Oman: A legacy of tolerance and unity in Islam

Oman had been one of the few countries that embraced Islam without a fight. The first Omani to join the new religion of Islam was the companion Mazen bin Ghadouba al Sadi in the 6th year of Hijrah, who spread Islam in Oman upon his return from a visit to …

‘Oman Celebrates’ national campaign to launch this week

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT), the Ministry of Information, Muscat Municipality, the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA), the Small and Medium …

Oman to advance Earth Observation project under Offset

MUSCAT: An Earth Observation satellite centre is among an array of projects identified for implementation during the course of 2025 as part of the Omani government’s Partnership for Development (PFD) programme. Overseen by the Ministry of Finance, the PFD …

Royal Oman Police marks Police Day today

MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) is celebrating its annual Police Day on January 5, with a special event organised under the auspices of Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court. The event will take place at the military …