Oman Observer

The Oman Daily Observer is a broadsheet newspaper published in English from Muscat, the capital city of Oman. It operates under the oversight of OEPPA (Oman's Establishment for Press Publication and Advertising), an independent organization affiliated with the Ministry of Information, which is chaired by the Information Minister. Renowned for its impartial news coverage, the Observer maintains a neutral stance in both its articles and editorials. While the newspaper heavily emphasizes the rights and welfare of Oman's citizens, especially the youth, it also remains committed to addressing the needs and well-being of the significant expatriate community in the country.

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Oman commissions Mideast’s first Circularity Gap Report

3 days ago | omanobserver.om | Conrad Prabhu

Underscoring Oman’s commitment to fostering the growth of a circular economy, the Ministry of Economy has tapped Circle Economy, a global circularity foundation behind the internationally acclaimed Circularity Gap Report (CGR), to undertake the production of the first-ever report on the Sultanate of Oman.
Can photograph reveal your biological age?

4 days ago | omanobserver.om | Mohana Ravindranath

Christina CaronThe author is a reporter, covering mental healthIt’s no secret that some people appear to age faster than others, especially after enduring stressful periods.
Oman’s biggest polymer project set for Q1 2026 launch

4 days ago | omanobserver.om | Conrad Prabhu

MUSCAT, MAY 10The first phase of a major polymer project, currently under construction at Sohar Port and Freezone with an investment of $300 million, is on track for launch in the first quarter of 2026.
Salalah Port aims to become liquid trading hub

5 days ago | omanobserver.om | Conrad Prabhu

MUSCAT, MAY 9Having already established itself as a major player in the handling of container and dry bulk commodities, Oman’s Port of Salalah — one of the busiest maritime gateways in the Middle East — is now eyeing the potential to serve as a prominent liquid hub as well.
Europe’s wind industry faces uncertainty over Trump’s policies

5 days ago | omanobserver.om | Stanley Reed

LONDON — In the sprawling flat lands of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula, near the small town of Give, a family-owned company called Welcon has been gearing up to build giant, cylindrical wind turbine towers for a multibillion-dollar project. The project, a wind farm called Empire Wind, is being built by Norwegian energy giant Equinor in the waters off Long Island, New York.
Mercantilism isn’t all bad, but Trump’s version is worst

6 days ago | omanobserver.om | Dani Rodrik

When economists celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations next year, US President Donald Trump’s mercantilism will constitute an incongruous backdrop. After all, Trump’s obsession with bilateral trade balances, glorification of import tariffs, and zero-sum approach to international trade has revived – in defiance of Smith’s teachings – the worst mercantilist practices. Economists are right to denigrate Trump’s trade policies.
Muscat to host 13th WTO China Roundtable

6 days ago | omanobserver.om | Nasrulah Al Ajmi

MUSCAT, MAY 8The Sultanate of Oman will host the 13th edition of the China Roundtable on WTO Accessions from May 12 to 14, 2025, bringing together senior policymakers, diplomats, trade experts, and development partners to explore pathways for Arab countries to deepen their integration into the global trading system.
Total assets of Asyad Shipping top RO 1.1 billion

6 days ago | omanobserver.om | Conrad Prabhu

MUSCAT, MAY 8Total assets of Asyad Shipping Company SAOG, Oman’s majority government-owned maritime transportation company, has recorded a rise in the valuation of its assets to RO 1.099 billion at the end of Q1 2025, up from RO 1.085 billion at the end of 2024 – a growth driven by an increase in property, vessels and equipment, right of use assets and trade receivables.
Bandar Al Khairan targeted for sustainable tourism

1 week ago | omanobserver.om | Conrad Prabhu

MUSCAT, MAY 6Well-known Omani design and architectural consultancy firm Hoehler + alSalmy (H+S) has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for advisory services linked to the development of Bandar Al-Khairan, a pristine coastal haven of Muscat Governorate, into an eco-tourism area.
One hundred days that shook US foreign policy

1 week ago | omanobserver.om | Richard N. Haass

We are barely 100 days into US President Donald Trump’s second term, but much is already clear. Trump 2.0 is starkly different: more confident and surrounded by a team determined to implement a far more sweeping agenda. Those staffing the administration – amplifiers more than restrainers, enablers more than guardrails – spent the past four years preparing for this moment. Trump 2.0 is an activist, imperial presidency, at home and abroad.