by B&W Oman | Jul 9, 2023 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Thursday, 20 July 2023 has been announced as an official holiday for employees of the public and private sectors on the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Hijra Anniversary and the advent of the new Hijri year 1445 AH.This was stated in a ministerial...
by B&W Oman | Jun 21, 2023 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Alizz Islamic Bank and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed a joint agreement to provide shari’a compliant financing options for those wishing to purchase housing units in Sultan Haitham City.The agreement was signed by His Excellency Dr...
by B&W Oman | Jun 20, 2023 | Oman, Popular Stories
BERLIN – The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Special Olympics Oman, won four bronze medals as of the third day of the Special Olympics World Games – Berlin 2023, which is held during June17-25. The four medals were won by Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Balushi in...
by B&W Oman | Jun 19, 2023 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has launched the new national Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS), which operates on a 24/7 basis.The actual operation of the system started at 12:00 am on Sunday, June 15, 2023. The system has successfully...
by B&W Oman | Jun 5, 2023 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the sole transporter of natural gas in the Sultanate of Oman and owner of the natural gas transportation network, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), to study the development of green hydrogen...
by B&W Oman | Jun 5, 2023 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – The Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has successfully inaugurated its enhanced and relocated branch in Duqm, which is poised to become the nation’s future economic hub. Strategically moved from its previous location that first opened in 2008, the new-look...
by B&W Oman | May 31, 2023 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik said, during the ceremony marking the inauguration of Sultan Haitham City at Al Baraka Palace today, that futuristic planning he witnessed was inspiring and would constitute an initiative for layouts in subsequent...
by B&W Oman | May 24, 2023 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – No more stressing about remembering to pay your phone bill on time! By setting up Auto Pay, a new and hassle free automatic payment feature in the Ooredoo App, Shahry postpaid customers can now pay their monthly bills automatically. They can also choose...
by B&W Oman | May 24, 2023 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA) will officially launch the Oman Qualifications Framework (OQF) on May 31, 2023.The OAAAQA is responsible for the governance, management and implementation of the OQF....
by B&W Oman | May 23, 2023 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Represented by the Environment Authority, the Sultanate of Oman today marked the World Turtle Day, which falls on May 23 every year. The event seeks to encourage global humanitarian action for the protection of turtles and their growth. It underlines...
by B&W Oman | May 10, 2023 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – The Spanish artist duo, ‘Cachetejack’, led by Nuria Bellver and Raquel Fanjul, held two illustration workshops and an exhibition recently.The three-day event was organised by the Embassy of Spain in collaboration with Scientific Design College and the...
by B&W Oman | May 10, 2023 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – The Board of Directors of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn”, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Saleh bin Said Masan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry, has...
