by B&W Oman | Aug 17, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
AL JABAL AL AKHDAR — The Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2025 has attracted more than 150,000 visitors from within Oman and abroad since its launch on 1 August till 15 August, with expectations that the total number will exceed 300,000 by the festival’s conclusion at the...
by B&W Oman | Aug 14, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
DUBAI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education in Benin. CIF will contribute $975,000 in the next three years to sustain and expand school...
by B&W Oman | Aug 12, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – bp is pleased to announce that Najla Zuhair Al Jamali has been appointed as President bp Oman. She joins bp from OQ where she served as Chief Executive, OQ Alternative Energy.Al Jamali started her global career as a reservoir engineer in Oman and brings...
by B&W Oman | Aug 5, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
NIZWA – Oman Housing Bank (OHB) inaugurated its newly restructured branch in the Wilayat of Nizwa. The inauguration ceremony was held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, in the presence of Arif bin Maqbool Al...
by B&W Oman | Aug 5, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Labour announced that as many as 12,936 Omani citizens received jobs as part of a programme of employment and expatriate replacement in the government and private sectors during the first half of 2025.Out of the total, the public sector...
by B&W Oman | Aug 4, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Ooredoo recently announced the appointment of Saoud Al Riyami as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Saoud brings a wealth of experience in business strategy, leadership and transformation. With more than 20 years of experience in the commercial area...
by B&W Oman | Jul 21, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
BAKU – Oman News Agency (ONA) participated in the third edition of the Shusha Global Media Forum, held in the city of Shusha, the Republic of Azerbaijan.The forum aims to enhance international media cooperation and discuss current challenges facing the media...
by B&W Oman | Jul 21, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
BASEL – The Royal Guard of Oman Band concluded its participation in the 2025 Basel Tattoo festival, held in Basel, the Swiss Confederation. The festival is considered one of the most prestigious and largest military music shows globally, annually attracting...
by B&W Oman | Jul 20, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
RAS AL HADD – A team from the Environment Authority has successfully observed the return of a green sea turtle to Seih Al Mara’e in the Wilayat of Sur, South A’Sharqiyah Governorate. This marks its return over 15 years after its initial tagging.The turtle...
by B&W Oman | Jul 1, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Acting in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology recently launched a cybersecurity centre named Hadatha.The centre seeks to promote research, innovation and development in...
by B&W Oman | Jul 1, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Bank Muscat recently received the prestigious Platinum Award from Infosys Finacle, recognising its significant increase in mobile banking application users. This accolade highlights the Bank’s unwavering commitment to enhancing customer experience...
by B&W Oman | Jun 19, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT — The Ministry of Social Development launched the “Ayadi” or Hands platform for volunteer work, aimed at promoting a culture of volunteering and managing it with high professionalism and efficiency by providing a supportive digital environment. The...
