Oman Telecommunications Co. SAOG — known as Omantel — announced recently in Muscat the completed submerging of its 25,000-km cable system in Marseille, France, successfully connecting Hong Kong to Singapore, Africa and Europe, all via Oman. With the project’s “landing,” the top telecom provider for the sultanate has created a significant shortcut between Europe and the Far Eastern nations. Read More »

Oman’s Tourism Ministry and the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) of Muscat announced the planned openings in August of a new center and a convention bureau. "Oman is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the world's most exciting meeting, convention and exhibition destinations with the catalyst being ... the OCEC,” Ministry of Tourism Undersecretary Maitha Al Mahrouqi said. Read More »

Free Wi-Fi was just part of the package for the 200-plus passengers taking advantage of Oman Air’s first leg of its new daily flight service between Muscat and London on April 12, the airline reported. Read More »

Oman Investment and Finance Co. (OIFC) and Ooredoo recently agreed to collaborate in debt collection services, building on a previous contract and the convenience afforded by OIFC branches and bill payment machines throughout Oman. By combining their resources, the two companies can increase convenience for customers who now will be able to pay bills at any of OIFC’s 45 branches.. Read More »

India's Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council has been encouraging Indian information and communications technology exporters to participate in the 26th International IT, Telecom and Technology Exhibition COMEX BUSINESS 2016 to encourage trade relations. COMEX is running through Saturday at the Oman International Exhibition Center. Read More »

Oman Insurance Association recently named a new board of directors headed by Chairman Sayyid Nassir Al Busaidi of Oman United Insurance Company, with Rawny Khadr of Dhofar Insurance and Lloyd East of RSA Middle East being named deputy chairmen. Srinivasan AR of Falcon Insurance was named treasurer and Adil Al Lawati of Al Futtaim was named secretary. Read More »

More jobs will be created in the U.K. with the announcement of plans to develop a multi-million dollar joint venture between the Oman Drydock Company and Babcock International, a British defense company, according to Defense Secretary Michael Fallon. Read More »

Students from three educational institutions in Oman recently participated in the Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2016, a four-day competition that involves teams of students building energy-efficient vehicles and testing them on a track. Read More »

SATS Ltd., Asia’s leading provider of gateway services and food solutions, signed an agreement with Oman Air to handle cargo at Muscat International Airport. The joint venture, Oman SATS Cargo LLC, will begin operations within the second quarter of 2016. It will be the sole cargo handling services provider at the Muscat International Airport’s current cargo facility. Read More »

Bank Nizwa, Oman’s first dedicated Islamic bank, told its shareholders at its recent annual general meeting that 2015 was a milestone year and the bank reached a break-even point in addition to growing its financing portfolio by 99 percent compared to the prior year. Bank Nizwa Chairman Sayyid Amjad bin Mohammed Al Busaidi presented the financial performance for 2015 at the meetin Read More »

Oman Airports Management Company recently chose the BEONTRA forecasting solutions suite from Lockheed Martin to support growth plans of Salah and Muscat International Airports and Oman Air. BEONTRA tools will be used to manage and forecast the airport’s rapid growth. This will help the airport’s leaders with their strategic planning for the future. Read More »

Shell Oman Marketing Company emphasized the company’s strong performance in the past year at its recent annual general meeting. Analysts presented the yearly financial results from 2015 that showed the highest net profit for the company, amounting to more than $36 million. In contrast, the company’s net profit amounted to more than $31 million in 2014. Read More »

In association with the government’s ninth five-year developmental plan, and with the leadership and vision of Sultan Qaboos, the Oman Airport Management Company (OAMC) has revealed its newest five-year business plan. Read More »

Winners of the 2016 Oman Air Media Awards were honored during ITB Berlin,the world’s leading travel trade show. The awards recognize exceptional work among the German and Switzerland media pertaining to travel-related writing about Oman Air and the Oman area. "We would like to offer our sincere congratulations to each of the four winners," Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch said. Read More »

Oman Air recently entered into a cooperation agreement with international car rental and mobility service company Sixt that is expected to be advantageous for customers of both companies. Under the deal, Oman Air customers enrolled in the airline's Sindbad loyalty program will have access to discounts and bonus miles when renting Sixt vehicles through Oman Air. Read More »

The Oman Racing Team recently announced a new commercial partnership with Omantel specifically geared toward the countdown to racing champion Ahmad Al Harthy’s 2016 racing season. The announcement recognizes one of two of the new partners backing the Aston Martin Middle East and North Africa Ambassador this year. “It is such an honor to be partnering with Omantel,” Al Harthy said. Read More »

Ooredoo and Huawei have decided to team up to open a next-generation innovations lab in Qatar. A Memorandum of Understanding agreement was signed by Waleed Al Sayed, CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, and Eric Xu, rotating CEO of Huawei. Read More »

Oman Air is showcasing its products and services this week at International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin. Read More »

The Oman International Development and Investment Company Co. SAOG (Ominvest) was named a diamond sponsor for the Oman Economic Forum on March 23 and 24. This year's forum, titled "Oman: a Bridge between Asia and GCC," will discuss the most recent developments within the economy. The leaders will also discuss current investment opportunities and Omani-Asian economic relations. Read More »

American hamburger restaurant Fuddruckers will be joining the numerous eateries and retail shops in Oman following an agreement recently signed by the Al Zaman Group of Companies. “We are thrilled to be expanding in the Middle East region and look forward to becoming an integral part of the Omani social circles,” Fuddruckers Managing Director Othman Kolaghassi said. Read More »