Salalah: Oman and Saudi Arabia are strengthening their economic cooperation. At the seventh meeting of the joint Omani-Saudi Coordination Committee for Economy, Trade and Industry in Salalah, the two countries signed an economic cooperation implementation programme for 2026–2028.

Muscat: Oman’s energy sector has recorded strong growth. Total oil production reached approximately 233.8 million barrels between January and the end of July 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.3%.

Muscat: Tourism across the Gulf continues to grow rapidly. The six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) welcomed approximately 75.7 million international tourists in 2025, with visitor spending reaching USD 131.9 billion.

Czechia / Oman: The new 2026/2027 school year began in the Czech Republic today. Children returning to classrooms is not only a social event – student numbers affect public budgets, demand for teachers, school construction and the future labour market.

Prague: The Czech Republic plans to significantly increase public investment next year. The Ministry of Finance has submitted its draft state budget for 2027, which envisages CZK 289.6 billion in investment expenditure. Significantly more funding is also expected to go to healthcare and defence.

Muscat: Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a new regulatory framework for number portability. It is intended to accelerate and automate transfers between operators, reduce delays and strengthen competition in the telecommunications market.