Oman Air said it has inked a codeshare agreement with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) that will add flights between Bangkok and Muscat starting Monday. THAI President Charamporn Jotikasthira said the agreement will allow his airline to offer three round trip flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, while Oman Air will double its daily flights per week. Read More »

Ooredoo Kuwait recently won a creativity award from the Arab Media Forum for its 2015 Ramadan television commercial. The spot used images from Kuwaiti TV from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to convey a sense of modern Kuwaiti culture as a mingling of past and present influences. The Arab Media Forum was started in 2001 by the Dubai Press Club. Read More »

Ooredoo said it has inked a deal to provide Oman Munitions Production Company (OMPC) with customized services for Internet, business data, mobile applications and voice applications. OMPC officials said the packages will help support their factory operations, while Ooredoo officials touted the agreement as an example of their company's commitment to economic development in Oman. Read More »

Oman Oil Marketing Company (Omanoil) said Tuesday that it has recently donated $39,000 to support the South Al Batinah branch of the Omani Association for Elderly Friends. The Omani Association for Elderly Friends is a nonprofit that improves the lives of senior citizens through partnerships with public and private companies. The organization has several branches across Oman. Read More »

The Mercedez-Benz brand in Oman grew rapidly last year, according to figures released by Zawawi Trading Company (ZTC), the brand's official distributor in Oman. ZTC officials said overall growth was approximately 20 percent. Particularly popular were Mercedes-Benz's AMG models, sales of which jumped by approximately 50 percent. The company expects the growth to continue. Read More »

BankDhofar announced Wednesday that it has closed a $250 million loan deal with a host of major investors to open a financial center in Oman. Read More »

The Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) appointed Jamie Wilson as the company's new CEO. Wilson, who has been working in the industry for over 25 years, is taking the reins at what company officials described as a pivotal time. The company recently completed a restructuring of its development strategy that syncs the organization's goals with Oman's overall development initiatives. Read More »

GE Oil & Gas has been awarded contracts to provide for the supplying, testing, installing and commissioning of Petroleum Development Oman's (PDO) electric motor driven centrifugal compressors, in addition to after-market support. Read More »

Oman Air was honored at the Dec. 8 North India Travel Awards as Best International Airline for 2015. Since commencing operations in 1993, Oman Air has provided international flights to destinations all over the world. Flights to and from India will be available daily or twice daily in the near future. Read More »

Oman Oil Marketing Co. officials have announced their intention to contribute major funding to four programs that assist families receiving benefits from the Oman Ministry of Social Development. Read More »

Shell Oman said Monday that it will install customer interface screens (CIS) at its Shell North Azaiba, Mina Al Fahal and Mawaleh South service stations. The screens will broadcast high-definition content from Shell and other sources to drivers while they pump gas. The screens will also display fuel information, transaction information and advertising. Read More »

The Oman Economic Review, Oman’s leading economic publication, has named Ooredoo as one of the Top 20 performing companies in Oman for the fifth consecutive year. Ooredoo Chief Financial Officer Jorgen Latte accepted the award from the publication on behalf of the telecommunications company. The award is based on growth of profit, earnings per share and share price growth. Read More »

The National Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP Ooredoo now has 23.9 million customers and posted $1.805 billion in nine months of 2015 as the digital world continues to grow in Kuwait and the surrounding region. The numbers signify a customer growth of 7.5 percent, but a 3.1 percent decrease in net profit compared with $1.863 billion for the same period in 2014. Read More »

Saraya Bandar Jissah, a luxury lifestyle development on the outskirts of Muscat, Oman, was showcased at the recent Cityscape Kuwait 2015, a regional platform for developers to share their latest projects with investors and real estate professionals. Developed by Omran and Saraya Oman, Saraya Bandar Jissah is being built on more than 230 million square feet of beachfront property. Read More »

BankDhofar was a major supporter of the recently held entrepreneur event created by the Oman Ministry of Defense and the SME Development Fund to discuss business opportunities and challenges with regards to small and medium enterprises (SME). SME business owners joined representatives from government departments and private sector organizations in the three-day event. Read More »

Elite Travel, Bahrain's largest travel agency, is Oman Air's new general sales agent for Bahrain. Bringing Elite into the company is part of Oman Air's strategy to offer new services and consolidate existing services. "We are delighted to welcome Elite Travel to the Oman Air family," Oman Air Chief Operating Officer Abdulrahman Bin Harith Al Busaidy said. Read More »

International Finance Magazine (IFM) recently honored BankDhofar as the 2015 Best Mobile Banking, Oman. The IFM awards honor individuals and organizations that are making positive contributions to the international finance industry. BankDhofar was recognized for its multitude of mobile banking services including the ability to instantly view the details and balances of accounts. Read More »

Oman Air has been internationally recognized at the World Travel Awards 2015 in El Jadida, Morocco. For the second consecutive year, the airline carrier won the World’s Leading Airline Economy Class title, and the airline’s lounge at Muscat International Airport was named the World’s Leading Airport Lounge Business Class 2015. Read More »

Oman Oil Marketing Company recently launched its Farah campaign, dedicated to bringing happiness to local communities throughout Oman. The campaign involves the company's special ambassadors showing up at filling stations to surprise customers with gifts and capturing those moments on film. Read More »

Oman Air announced the initiation of a secret shopper program agreement this week with BVA Mystery Shopping Services. Following the collection of data from BVA staff, Oman Air will make strategic and structural improvements based on the findings. Read More »