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News Oman » Muscat: Oman signs $130m Muscat airport city development project

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/oman-signs-130m-muscat-airport-city-development-project/ar-AA20WFtn
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Oman has signed investment agreements worth $130 million to build a new “airport city” around the existing Muscat International Airport in a bid to increase revenues. Muscat city airport will house ...

News Oman » Muscat: US State Department Orders Oman Evacuation Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

News channel or source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/headlines/2026/04/09/us-orders-oman-evacuation-despite-iran-ceasefire.html
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

A rare U.S. pullout order in Oman stays in place, signaling officials still see serious risk in a key global oil corridor.

News Oman » Muscat: Oman Air posts first profit in 15 years as sector cuts $239m debt and expands globally

News channel or source: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/business/transport/oman-air-posts-first-profit-in-15-years-as-sector-cuts-239m-debt-and-expands-globally
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

Oman Air posts first operating profit in 15 years as aviation sector cuts $239m debt, boosts passengers and expands routes ...

News Oman » Muscat: Oman grapples with its national identity as a neutral mediator after Iran’s attacks

News channel or source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-oman-neutral-mediator-iran-attacks-national-identity/
Published on: Saturday 04 April 2026

For Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and his government, this has marked a simultaneous betrayal by Tehran and by Washington, one that has jeopardized the Omani role as a neutral mediator, first established ...

News Oman » Muscat: Oman’s balancing act pays off: Why it is the 'silent winner' in Iran ceasefire despite rejecting tolls

News channel or source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/oman-s-balancing-act-pays-off-why-it-is-the-silent-winner-in-iran-ceasefire-despite-rejecting-tolls-article-13883800.html
Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Often overlooked in headline diplomacy, Oman’s geography, neutrality and diplomatic role have placed it at the centre of emerging proposals around the Strait of Hormuz.

News Oman » Muscat: For Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is a windfall and a burden

News channel or source: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/03/30/for-oman-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-a-windfall-and-a-burden_6751959_4.html
Published on: Monday 30 March 2026

The monarchy, which draws its influence from its geographic position on the edge of the maritime corridor, has been unsettled by Iran's strategy of monetizing the passage. With its hands tied by a ...

News Oman » Muscat: Oman strengthens aviation ambitions with higher passenger volumes, new routes and improved financial results

News channel or source: https://www.aviationbusinessme.com/airlines/oman-strengthens-aviation-ambitions-with-financial-results
Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

Oman’s aviation sector reported stronger financial and operational results in 2025 as airlines expanded networks and airports handled rising passenger demand . Oman strengthens aviation ambitions with ...

News Oman » Muscat: In Oman, An India Link In A Muscat Mosque And Hills Where Winter Is White

News channel or source: https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/in-oman-an-india-link-and-hills-where-winter-is-white-travel-9832138
Published on: Thursday 18 December 2025

When Oman's neighbours in the Gulf were focusing on building upward; dizzying skyscrapers that touched the stratosphere; this country went back to the ground. Oman used its vast empty space to create ...

News Oman » Muscat: Oman: Vegetable, fruit prices rise amid supply concerns

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/gcc/oman-vegetable-fruit-prices-rise-amid-supply-concerns-yp3h5h5x
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

Fruit and vegetable prices in Omani markets have been fluctuating sharply in recent days, drawing complaints from consumers while traders and agricultural experts point to weather disruptions, supply ...