Interview: Talal Al Mamari What are the most significant challenges and opportunities for the ICT sector? TALAL AL MAMARI: The ICT sector faces several challenges, including the need to bridge the ...

Oman’s location just outside the Strait of Hormuz places it at a crucial crossroads for global trade, linking Asia, Africa and Europe. This prime positioning allows goods to move efficiently, ...

Oman is leveraging its strategic location on the Arabian Peninsula to enhance its infrastructure as part of its broader economic diversification goals. Significant investment is being made in ...

The GCC’s population more than doubled over the past 28 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 57.6m in 2023, outpacing the global growth rate of 40%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the region ...

Oman is diversifying its economy, reducing reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding sectors like agriculture, fisheries, banking and manufacturing. Strategic reforms, infrastructure investment and a ...

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Interview: Hamouda bin Musbah Al Alawi In what ways has the sultanate’s geographic location affected its position within regional and global transport and logistics networks? HAMOUDA BIN MUSBAH AL ...

Oman’s government has long been working to decrease the skills gap between basic and higher education and the labour market, which still persists. Across the MENA region, recent graduates encounter ...

Interview: Mansoor Al Hinai How can developing key utilities infrastructure support long-term energy and sustainability goals? MANSOOR AL HINAI: Expanding and modernising Oman’s national grid is key ...

In a bid to expand access, education is increasingly exploring the possibilities of the metaverse and extended-reality (XR) approaches. The former comprises a range of technologies that immerse users ...

Interview: Ahmed bin Salim Al Abri How are Oman’s national sustainability priorities influencing the development of electricity generation and water desalination projects? AHMED BIN SALIM AL ABRI: ...

Interview: Mansoor Al Abdali How has Oman’s focus on diversification and sustainability influenced infrastructure planning? MANSOOR AL ABDALI: The country’s vision is clear: continue meeting domestic ...