Indians dominate air travellers in Oman: NCSI

Muscat: Indians dominated the number of international passengers using all airports in the Sultanate with 113,213 departures and 88,579  arrivals in the first five months of 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) …

Oman adds three individuals to domestic terrorism list

How Oman kept 2025 inflation at 0.81%: Through subsidies, controlled imports, and stable food supply

Oman’s overall inflation climbed modestly by 0.81% during January–May 2025/Representative Image TL;DR:Oman’s inflation rose by 0.81% in the first five months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Import prices increased by 1.3%, producer prices …

Oman’s veteran ultra-trail runner upbeat between two treacherous races

Hamed al Harthy, Oman’s veteran ultra-trail runner is unstoppable… All through each year, he is either physically or mentally involved in some trail or the other around the world. Back from one race in China, he is already getting set for another in India, …

Exclusive: AI-enabled cameras to cover all unmonitored intersections across Oman, says ROP

MUSCAT – “The AI-enabled cameras will cover all currently uncovered intersections across Oman, ensuring comprehensive monitoring in urban centres and governorates. Additionally, selected highways in different provinces will be equipped with these systems, …

Oman commends Macron announcement to recognise Palestine in Sept

Muscat – Oman has commended and welcomed the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron that France will recognise the State of Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Friday, Oman …

Manufacturing, FDI and exports drive Oman’s industrial momentum

Muscat – The industrial sector recorded a 27.5% increase in foreign direct investment during the first quarter of 2025, taking total FDI in the sector to RO2.749bn, according to figures released by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion ( …

Exclusive: Oman’s AI traffic cameras will monitor e-scooter riders on main roads, ROP confirms

MUSCAT – Responding to a question on whether the smart surveillance system extends to alternative mobility vehicles, the ROP clarified that the monitoring system is designed to cover all road users within the camera’s detection zones. “The monitoring …

Exclusive: Royal Oman Police to target unruly drivers, focus on repeat offenders in delivery sector with AI cameras

MUSCAT – “Beyond detecting standard violations, the AI system is designed to track repeated traffic violations linked to specific vehicles and drivers, including those in the delivery sector,” the ROP stated, in reply to a query on how AI cameras will be …

Oman to end visa renewal grace period by July 31

The Ministry of Labour in Oman has issued a final notice urging all individuals, employers, and workers to rectify their employment status before the grace period ends on July 31, 2025. The Ministry said that no applications will be accepted after the …