Business

Potential for green business   Can green businesses become a reality soon in Oman, and how long awould it take? The Environment Society Oman, in partnership with Asyad Group, held a workshop on "Green Entrepreneurship" at Muscat University as part of the 'Oman Climate Dialogues. The discussion explored the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of green entrepreneurship. With the participation of local and international speakers, the event turned out to be an exciting youth pitching session. In the panel discussion held, it was concluded that some of the biggest challenges for young entrepreneurs in starting a green business are the lack of awareness, followed by the lack of training and mentorship and not having enough capital. The attendees participated in th...

On the occasion of Omani Women's Day, the Omani-Uzbekistani Business Women Forum in Tashkent organized, from 18th to 22nd October 2025, a meeting that combined inspiration, positive energy, and real opportunities for female entrepreneurs from both countries. Dr Siham al Harthy, Chairperson of OCCI's Tourism Committee and CEO of Siham Development and Investment said this meeting was not just an event but a platform for forging partnerships and building bridges between markets. The meeting saw the signing of agreements and partnerships in the fields of trade, tourism, service, education, technology, and entrepreneurship, alongside cognitive exchange and training programs that empowered startups and opened new horizons for growth and innovation. "It's the beginning of a path of su...

Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn” has been awarded with the ‘Best Projects (X-SDI) Award’ for its pioneering project, “Comprehensive Digital Transformation towards Smart, Sustainable and Green Industrial Cities, Driven by AI”. The award was presented at Tomorrow.City Shanghai 2025 Conference in Shanghai, China, held during the period from September 2 to 6. Houda Al Battashi, Director of Excellence and Institutional Transformation at Madayn, stated that the award-winning project embodies Madayn’s vision to transform traditional industrial cities into future cities driven by digitisation, sustainability and Artificial Intelligence. “The project aims at transforming the Sultanate’s industrial cities into an integrated global model that combines advanced digital technolog...

A&A Manappat Foods and Al Islami Foods, UAE jointly Launch the renowned Brand “Al Islami” in Oman The dealership handover ceremony between A&AManapat Foods and Al Islami Foods was held at Seeb Novotel, Muscat. A&A Manappat Foods & Trading LLC, one of Oman’s trusted names in food distribution, is proud to announce its official distribution ship with Al Islami Foods, a leading certified halal food brand based in the UAE. As part of this strategic collaboration, the Al Islami brand was officially launched in Oman, with the formal dealership handover ceremony taking place on June 18, 2025. "This partnership represents a significant milestone in our mission to bring premium, high-quality real halal products to consumers across Oman. The launch reflects our commitment...