Oman Commences Drone Cargo Trials to Remote Hallaniyat Islands Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority, has launched the second phase of its Sky Bridge initiative in the Dhofar Governorate. The groundbreaking initiative tests long-range drone-based cargo deliveries to the remote…

SalamAir Establishes Historic Direct Flight Link to Mogadishu Oman’s national low-cost carrier, SalamAir, has officially launched direct flight operations between Muscat International Airport and Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. Marking the first nonstop aerial link connecting the Sultanate of Oman with Somalia, the new service opens vital travel and logistics…

Oman and China Strengthen Strategic Technology Ties in Sovereign AI A major milestone in international technology cooperation has been achieved with the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Omani artificial intelligence company DeepAstra and Chinese AI firm Z.AI. Announced during the LEAP 2026 technology conference, the agreement…

Royal Oman Police Issues Urgent Warning Regarding Fake Online Notices The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued an official warning clarifying that a fraudulent announcement recently circulated across online platforms is completely false. Police authorities confirmed that deceptive messages and viral graphics are being generated by cybercriminals to conduct phishing…

Omani Authorities Sound Alarm Over Online Exploitation Risks Authorities in the Sultanate of Oman have issued a solemn warning regarding the growing threat of children being groomed and lured online through digital platforms. Experts highlight that popular online electronic games and social media applications are increasingly being targeted by bad…

Debates Emerge Over Cross-Company Regulatory Restrictions Concerns are growing across Oman’s business community regarding administrative policies that extend regulatory restrictions across commercial registrations linked by a common owner, partner, or authorized manager. Under current enforcement mechanisms, a violation or compliance lock placed on one enterprise can trigger automatic restrictions on…

TRA Mandates Telecom Connection Certificates for Building Completion Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has introduced updated regulatory requirements governing the installation of passive telecommunications infrastructure in real estate developments. Under the newly issued framework, property developers and owners must obtain an official telecom connection certificate as a mandatory prerequisite for…