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Omani writer Najma Al Balushi prepares memoir on resilience, education and women’s rights
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Omani writer Najma Al Balushi is set to publish a memoir that draws on her own life to confront childhood violence, child marriage, guardianship restrictions and the power of education.
Phoenix summit will showcase people-first business leadership
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The Dave Alexander Center for Social Capital is launching its first Summit for People-Centric Leadership on Oct. 22 in Phoenix, bringing together 200 to 300 CEOs, founders and senior leaders to argue that caring for employees and customers drives…
Oman reform push lifts investment appeal
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Oman is using fiscal consolidation, diversification and capital-markets reform to position itself as a more credible destination for global capital.
Oman closes financing on 120 MW JBB wind project
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A consortium led by EDF power solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy has reached financial close on the 120 MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali wind project in Oman. The deal moves one of the country’s largest onshore wind farms closer to a…
Petrosil brings downstream energy convention to Oman
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Petrosil will hold AMEA Oman 2026 in Muscat on 23 November, marking the company’s first event in the Sultanate of Oman. The one-day gathering is designed to link bitumen, base oil, lubricants, additives, waxes and logistics players as regional…
Constar expands OEM contact lens services for Saudi Arabia
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Constar Technology Group is expanding contact lens OEM and private-label services for Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC as demand rises under Vision 2030. The company is pitching SFDA-compliant manufacturing, low minimum orders, and documentation…
Stone Atelier By SKL carves solid marble bathtubs from single blocks
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Stone Atelier By SKL is making freestanding bathtubs in Dubai and Jaipur by carving each one from a single block of natural stone, with no casting, joining or moulding.
Oman's Social Protection Fund earns first GIPS verification for asset owners
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The Social Protection Fund of Oman has completed its first independent verification under the GIPS Standards for Asset Owners, a milestone that puts the sovereign-linked investor among global institutions using the benchmark for performance…
Mira Developments launches first multi-branded beachfront community in Oman
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Mira Developments has launched Mira Ocean Estates in Salalah, positioning it as Oman’s first multi-branded beachfront master-planned community.
Advintek unit wins Oman tax authority approval for Fawtara e-invoicing
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Advintek Global said its subsidiary Al Faisal Business and Services LLC has been named an Approved Authorized Service Provider by Oman’s Tax Authority, positioning the company to help businesses prepare for Fawtara Phase 1 in April 2027. The…
Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s coast
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Greenpeace MENA says the spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi has now reached Oman’s shoreline, raising pressure on authorities to stabilize the vessel and offload its cargo.
Oil spill reaches Omani coast as Greenpeace urges faster tanker stabilization
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Oil from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coast, heightening the environmental risk and complicating the response.
Petrosil brings AMEA Oman 2026 to Muscat on Nov. 23
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Petrosil will stage the 7th AMEA Bitumen, Base Oil and Logistics Convention & Exhibition in Muscat on 23 November 2026, marking the event’s first edition in Oman. The one-day gathering is designed to connect buyers, suppliers and logistics players…
Greenpeace warns oil spill in Oman has quadrupled in 48 hours
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Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa says satellite analysis shows an oil slick from the grounded tanker Caroline Bzenji has spread rapidly inside Oman’s Hallaniyat Archipelago.
Oman pitches itself as a logistics hub for bitumen, petrochemicals and shipping
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Oman is positioning its ports and industrial zones as a gateway for trade across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Advintek wins preapproved OTA ASP status in Oman
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Advintek has been named a preapproved Accredited Service Provider by Oman’s Tax Authority as businesses prepare for Fawtara Phase 1 in August 2026. The designation positions the e-invoicing vendor to help companies move faster on ERP integration,…
Oman report links environmental governance to economic growth
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A new Oxford Business Group report, produced with Oman’s Environment Authority, argues that stronger environmental governance can boost investment confidence, resilience and diversification as the sultanate advances Vision 2040. The report was…
Rex Fuels conference to spotlight Oman Vision 2040 in Muscat
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Rex Conferences will host the 20th Rex Fuels Global Expo & Conference on July 27, 2026, at the Grand Millennium Muscat as Oman pushes ahead with Vision 2040. The event is set to bring together bitumen, petrochemicals, petroproducts and logistics…
Nick Pryor launches debut fantasy novel Beyond The Ordinary
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Nick Pryor has released his debut novel, Beyond The Ordinary, a fantasy adventure for readers about 10 and up that blends a young heroine’s diabetes, premonitions and leadership arc with settings in England, Oman and a hidden world beneath the…
Beyond ONE, Omani leaders discuss trust in digital finance
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Beyond ONE convened Oman’s tech and finance leaders in Muscat on June 29, 2026, for a Terrace Talks session focused on how more human digital services can better serve everyday life.
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