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...
by B&W Oman | Jun 19, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
DUBAI –This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth and it will be roaring into cinemas...
by B&W Oman | May 31, 2025 | Newsworthy, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Abbas Al Lawati has been elected as the chairperson of the IIA Oman for the years 2025 to 2027. This was announced post the IIA Oman board election, held recently.As per the election results, Taghreed Al Lawati is the vice chairperson; Nicola Thompson,...
by B&W Oman | May 29, 2025 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT – Oman has announced five days of Eid Al Adha holidays for both government and private sector, from Thursday, June 5 to Monday, June 9. Work shall be resumed on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the announcement said.Eid Al Adha on June 6Oman will celebrate Eid Al...
