Shura Council reviews major transport, digital transformation milestones
MUSCAT — The Shura Council today hosted Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, during its fourteenth regular session of the third annual sitting of the tenth term to discuss the ministry’s performance across three core axes and to review key projects and initiatives aligned with Oman Vision 2040. The discussions focused on developing the transport, communications, IT, logistics and artificial intelligence sectors. The ministerial...
OCCI SME Committee discusses development of Estidamah platform services
MUSCAT — The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Committee at Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) discussed proposals to develop the services of the " Estidamah" platform during a meeting held today at the Chamber’s headquarters in Muscat. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Ahmed Amer Al Maslahi, Chairman of the Committee. During the meeting, the committee reviewed the progress of the Estidamah platform and the ongoing efforts to attract specialized offers and benefits for entrepreneurs...
Vodafone Oman achieves 17 percent market share in four years
MUSCAT— Vodafone Oman has captured approximately 17 percent market share in four years of operations in the Sultanate, following strong growth in 2025, with its customer base increasing by 46 percent and net revenues rising by 66 percent compared to 2024. The result reflects continued growth across both consumer and enterprise segments, as the company expanded its presence and service delivery across the market.In 2025, Vodafone Oman focused on sustaining performance at scale, as the...
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Yanni in Oman in aid of the visually challenged
October 26, 2011: B&W achieved a musical breakthrough by bringing in the musical wizard, Yanni to Oman and making this world-renowned composer perform at the Grand Hall of the Sultan Qaboos University, again a first. This was the...
Parampara – charity dance event with Hema Malini and team – 2010
October 21, 2010 – The same year, we also championed the breast cancer cause in Oman. We brought in the dream girl, Hema Malini and her two lovely daughters, Esha and Ahana, for a fund raiser for breast cancer (for the National...
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The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor
The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor Will God fulfill the prayers of old men whom time forgot? Will God heed to the desire of a proud, old Omani sailor? These queries played in our mind as we talked to a venerable old sailor, a former ship (dhow) captain, and an...
Sheikha Layla, the Camel Whisperer
We froze. A four-legged, nearly 500kgs creature, was rumbling towards us with a mighty bellow. When it came close, we involuntarily shut our eyes. Even with our closed eyes and palpitating hearts, we could still feel this scary beast’s presence. When we mustered...
The wizard of Asa
In a dark and tiny room, a nearly 50-year old man is seen seated on a floor littered with crude work tools and attempting to bend the top part of what appears to be a wooden stick. He holds the stick in a makeshift clamp and then slowly bends it to the desired shape....
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