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Oman offers fully-funded scholarships to Pakistani students
Gulf Daily News Online
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Oman is offering scholarships to international students, including Pakistani nationals, fully funded by the Omani Programme for Cultural and Scientific Co-operation. The scholarship allows students to pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering,...
Oman launches promotional tourism workshops in Jaipur, India
Oman Observer
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August 18, 2025
JAIPUR: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism of Oman launched a series of promotional tourism workshops today in Jaipur, India, with participation from Omani tourism institutions, establishments, and airlines. The workshops will run until August...
Oman taps tourism as world economies pivot from fuel
Oman Observer
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August 18, 2025
The global shift away from a fossil-fuel-dependent economy is an irreversible reality, and for the Sultanate of Oman, a nation whose general budget remains heavily reliant on oil revenues, this shift represents both a challenge and an...
Oman issues consultancy tender for Asala Bahla tourism project
Zawya
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The Governor’s Office of Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah governorate has issued a consultancy tender for the Asala Bahla Project, an integrated tourism development planned in the Wilayat of Bahla. The project, located on a 16,000 square metre site in the...
Response Plus Medical, Austability Sign Non-Financial Mou
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Response Plus Medical Services LLC (RPM), a subsidiary of Response Plus Holding PJSC – the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, has signed a strategic partner non-financial...
Cancer patients in Oman gain access to CAR T-cell therapy
Muscat Daily
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August 18, 2025
Muscat – The National Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre at University Medical City has successfully carried out the first CAR T-cell treatment in Oman, engaging national medical teams in cooperation with international partners. CAR...
First successful CAR-T Cell therapy for cancer patients in Oman
Times of Oman
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Muscat: The University Medical City, represented by the National Centre for the Treatment of Blood Diseases and Bone Marrow Transplantation, has successfully implemented the first Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in the Sultanate...
Performance Metrics of Mammography Screening Programmes in Primary Health Care Centres in Bahrain
Dove Medical Press
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August 18, 2025
Introduction Mammography, despite its limitations, remains the only breast cancer screening test endorsed by major health bodies such as the US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, and it is the most effective means of...
Dhofar Governorate achieves milestones in healthcare infrastructure development
Times of Oman
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Salalah: The Dhofar Governorate is making substantial progress in executing critical healthcare infrastructure projects designed to enhance medical services and expand healthcare accessibility for both citizens and residents. These developments...
Oman steps up global push for local products
Oman Observer
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August 18, 2025
MUSCAT – Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) intensified efforts to expand the international presence of Omani products in the first half of 2025, achieving growth in both exports and trade partnerships. Through...
Oman: Dhofar launches mobile lab to safeguard food safety
Zawya
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MUSCAT - In a proactive move to protect public health, Dhofar Municipality has launched a state-of-the-art Mobile Food Laboratory to strengthen on-site inspections of food and water safety, particularly during the busy khareef season that attracts...
Oman: Salalah kicks off side events for GCC Green Mobility Forum 2025
Zawya
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SALALAH — The GCC Green Mobility Forum 2025 sprang to life today at Uptown, Ittin, under the banner “A Green Step for a Sustainable Future.” Organised by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), the programme...
Razat Sultaniya Farm in Oman opens to tourists on August 18
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 143 Razat Sultaniya Farm in Oman, Salalah is set to launch a tourist trail starting from August 18 to serve as a visitor destination, allowing visitors to explore its agricultural fields, tropical and...
New park opens in Oman's Jabal Akhdar to boost tourism
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 165 The Jabal Akhdar Park, located in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman, is set to open today (August 18) as part of a series of development projects aimed at enhancing the area's tourism and...
Oman: Sohar International plans 100% stake in Bima insurance portal
Zawya
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Sohar International Bank (Sohar International) has sought in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) to make a non-binding offer of up to 100% of its stake in Insurance House (Bima). Sohar International announced its intention in...
GCC Healthcare Market Projections: Opportunities From 2024 To 2030
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore the future of GCC healthcare with this comprehensive report, analyzing the sector's growth from 2024 to 2030. Gain insights into national strategies like Vision 2030, policy reforms, AI, digital health, and...
Oman counselor emphasizes development of medical tourism in Shiraz
Tehran Times
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August 17, 2025
TEHRAN-- Advisor to the Omani Ambassador to Iran, Haitham Al-Sanani, and Director of Fars Cultural Heritage Department Mohsen Ziaei have recently met and talked about promoting mutual cooperation, particularly in the medical tourism field....
These 6 Unexpected Places Prove Oman Is Hiding Something Incredible—Bet You’ve Never Seen It Look Like This
Wego Travel Blog
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August 18, 2025
Khareef Season: When Arabia Goes Green From late June through September, cool mist rolls across verdant hills, waterfalls cascade down rocky cliffs, and temperatures drop to a pleasant 25°C while the rest of the Gulf swelters. When to visit: Late...
Response Plus Medical, Austability sign strategic partner non-financial MoU
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Click On Group) Response Plus Medical Services LLC (RPM), a subsidiary of Response Plus Holding PJSC – the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, has signed a strategic partner non-financial...
Berekum kingmakers selects candidate to occupy Omanhene stool-Krontrihene
Ghana Business News
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August 18, 2025
The Berekum Traditional Council in the Bono Region says the kingmakers have successfully selected the rightful candidate to occupy the Berekum Paramount stool. The stool became vacant two years after the death of the late Daasebre Dr Amankona...