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Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Deploys to Muscat
WEB3 days ago · Muscat – Indian Naval Ships Tir, Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera, part of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, arrived in Muscat October 5, 2024 as part of a long-range training deployment.This port call highlights the ongoing efforts to strengthen defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain. During their stay, from October 5 to 9, 2024, the ...
$1.3bn waterfront project to give facelift to Muscat - Muscat Daily
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Muscat – The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has revealed plans for a US$1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development project, which is likely to give a major facelift to the capital city. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the project will come up on a 3.3mn sqm of land, officials informed. The sustainability-led design prioritises the well-being of ...
24 Omani youth graduate in digital transformation programme
WEB1 day ago · Muscat – The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) celebrated the graduation of the final cohort of the ‘Najeh’ programme, at an event held at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) headquarters, in Muscat on Tuesday. A total of 24 graduates emerged from the programme, with 14 specialising in artificial intelligence and machine learning and ...
Oman advances 18 places in press freedom - Muscat Daily
WEBMay 4, 2024 · Muscat – Oman has advanced 18 places in World Press Freedom Index 2024 issued by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The sultanate ranked 137th, earning 42.52 points, compared to 37.87 last year, when it was ranked 155th. The index assesses the state of press freedom in 180 countries and regions, and uses five indicators to evaluate the freedom – political, legislative, economic, social and ...
Oman-China trade hits record high of $40.45bn - Muscat Daily
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Muscat – The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Sultanate of Oman, H E Li Lingbing, has stated that relations between the two nations have witnessed remarkable development in various fields. At a media briefing held by the Chinese Embassy in Muscat on Wednesday, H E Lingbing said, “I would like to briefly summarise the cooperation between the two countries since the ...
Oman's economy back on growth path - Muscat Daily
WEBAug 7, 2021 · The World Bank said Oman’s economy is expected to bounce back strongly in 2022 with 6.5 per cent growth, the fastest growth among the GCC countries. The sultanate’s economy, as per the bank, is expected to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in global oil demand and prices dealt the GCC countries a health ...
Oman achieves remarkable fiscal turnaround - Muscat Daily
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Muscat – Under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Oman has successfully achieved a remarkable turnaround in its fiscal situation and notable accomplishments across social and economic sectors, despite global economic challenges over the past three years. The government’s efforts in controlling spending, coupled with measures to enhance spending efficiency and ...
Oman 55th in Digital Quality of Life Index - Muscat Daily
WEBSep 28, 2021 · Among countries in Africa, people in South Africa enjoy the highest quality of digital lives whereas Australia leads in Oceania, outperforming New Zealand in various digital areas. Oman ranks 55th in the 2021 Digital Quality of Life Index. It does well in broadband speed growth (15th), mobile affordability (19th)
COVID-19 cases rising again in Oman - Muscat Daily
WEBAug 6, 2022 · Last week, the World Health Organization said that COVID-19 continues to be a matter of concern with almost 22.5mn confirmed cases and more than 344,000 deaths reported as of July 24 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Confirming the rising casing, Dr K P Raman, chairman of Al Hayat International …