Thamer Faiz Al Alawi, Ambassador of Oman to Spain, has presented his credentials as Permanent Representative of Oman to the UN Tourism Organisation during an official ceremony at the organisation’s headquarters in Madrid.
Whitewill, the international luxury real estate agency operating across the UK, USA, UAE and Oman markets, has recorded an OMR1.74 million ($4.53 million) Fendi Casa Villa sale at AIDA by DarGlobal, one of the highest-value villa transactions within the development.
Oman's Sultan Haitham City, represented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, has floated two tenders for the construction of a Government School Complex and a Cultural and Social Centre.
Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced its operational readiness for the 2026 Khareef Dhofar season, running from 21 June to 20 September, confirming a coordinated national plan to expand air connectivity and increase capacity on the high-demand Muscat–Salalah route.
The number of guests in hotels rated 3-5 stars in Oman reached 696,911 guests by the end of April 2026, while hotel revenues amounted to RO96 million ($250 million).
Oman’s Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2026 is expected to boost tourism and regional economic growth in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, running from July 15 to August’s end and highlighting the area’s natural attractions for visitors.
Leading Omani bank Nizwa has successfully managed the launch of the 11th series of local sovereign sukuk issued by the sultanate. The total demand of the sukuk reached RO250 million ($648 million), thus reflecting strong investor interest that exceeded the size of the issuance.
Three Indian crew members remain missing after a commercial vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would strike Iran "hard" again, raising fears of further escalation across the Gulf.
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has signed two usufruct agreements to establish a four-star resort in the Wilayat of Al Hamra in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate and a five-star hotel in the Wilayat of Mirbat in Dhofar Governorate, with an investment cost exceeding $31 million.
Oman has officially launched the Greater Muscat Structure Plan, a landmark urban strategy that lays out a bold vision to transform the capital region into one of the Middle East’s most sustainable, connected and competitive metropolitan areas.
