MUSCAT: Oman and the United Arab Emirates have stressed the need for closer coordination amid rapidly evolving regional developments. On 30 September, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s National Security Adviser, at Al Barakah Palace. The talks addressed regional stability and the further development of bilateral relations.

MUSCAT: Oman’s OQ Group and the state-run Research and Innovation Authority have signed a memorandum aimed at transforming research findings into practical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The cooperation will focus primarily on water management, alternative energy, biodiesel and genetic resources.

Muscat: Oman’s Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of a National Programme to Enhance an Investment-Friendly Business Environment. According to the report of the meeting chaired by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the programme is due to launch in early 2027.

Luanda/Muscat: Oman and Angola signed five agreements, eight memoranda of understanding and an executive programme during the state visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Angola. Their cooperation covers energy, investment, agriculture, logistics and water infrastructure.

Salalah: Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met honorary consuls of the Sultanate of Oman serving in countries around the world in Salalah. Among the participants was Ivo Vaněk, Honorary Consul of the Sultanate of Oman in the Czech Republic.

Muscat: Oman has taken another concrete step towards low-emission transport. National transport operator Mwasalat will deploy the Sultanate of Oman’s first hydrogen-powered city bus in Muscat. At the same time, a new ultra-fast charging technology for electric vehicles will be tested near the capital.

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.

Muscat: Oman is accelerating the transformation of its industrial sector and aims to significantly increase its importance to the national economy. By 2040, manufacturing is expected to contribute approximately OMR 10.7 billion to gross domestic product, nearly three times the value recorded in 2025.

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a new international milestone. In Numbeo’s Quality of Life Index for the first half of 2026, Oman ranked third globally while also retaining its top position in Asia and the Arab world. Oman achieved a score of 203.9.

Muscat/Tehran: Iran has announced that it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, the talks are continuing constructively, with some technical issues still to be resolved.

Muscat: Thumrait and Marmul are among the most suitable areas in the Sultanate of Oman for investment in green hydrogen production using wind energy, according to a study led by Dr Nafid Nasiri from the College of Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU).

Muscat: The total number of passengers (arrivals) has reached and departing and transiting through the Sultanate of Oman airports until the end of the month of June 2026 was about 6 million and 276 thousand and 117 passengers, recording a decrease of 9.3 percent compared to the same period of 2025, which amounted to 6,921,569 Passengers.

Muscat: Muscat Clearing & Depository Company (MCD), the central securities depository of the Sultanate of Oman, has introduced a new Consolidated (Omnibus) Accounts system aimed at making the country's capital market more accessible to foreign institutional investors and enhancing its appeal to global custodians and asset managers.

Sohar: The Governorate of North Al Batinah is further strengthening its position as one of the Sultanate of Oman’s leading agricultural and food-producing regions. In Al-Uwaynat, in the Wilayat of Sohar, nine agricultural investment projects covering approximately 100 acres are being developed.

Muscat: The European Union and the Sultanate of Oman have taken a significant step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, and Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sayyid Bader bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, signed the Establishment Agreement for the European Union Delegation in Muscat.

Muscat: The Youth and Human Resources Committee of Oman's Shura Council met with Dr. Mansour Al Hinai, President of the Authority for Public Services Regulation, and representatives of Nama Water Services to discuss operational contracts in the electricity and water sectors, employment, and the development of Oman's national workforce.

Muscat: The National Cardiology Centre at the Royal Hospital has successfully performed the first five transvenous pacemaker lead extraction procedures. These are the first procedures of their kind in the Sultanate of Oman, marking a significant milestone in the development of highly specialised cardiac care.

Salalah: Oman’s Tax Authority has concluded its awareness campaign “Sustainable Tax Partnership and Renewed Awareness” in the Dhofar Governorate. The campaign aimed to strengthen tax awareness among business owners and encourage voluntary tax compliance.

Muscat: Oman’s Shura Council held discussions with Minister of Labour Mahad Baawain on new labour regulations governing work permits and employment in the private sector.