Oman has officially launched the Greater Muscat Structure Plan, a landmark urban strategy that lays out a bold vision to transform the capital region into one of the Middle East’s most sustainable, connected and competitive metropolitan areas.
Oman Air and Alwan Travel launch a weekly Muscat–Hanoi charter from July 14 to August 4, 2026, offering 7-night packages with 5-star hotels, transfers, and guided tours to Vietnam’s top landmarks.
Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) and the Oman Petroleum and Energy Show (OPES) will take place from May 18 to 20, 2026 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat, under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
SalamAir introduced year-round fixed fares for Omani nationals on Muscat–Salalah flights, starting from OMR 9.99 ($26) one-way. The initiative aims to offer more affordable and convenient travel between the two cities throughout the year.
voco Hotels, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has launched in Oman with voco Muscat Al Mouj, a 251-room waterfront hotel in Al Mouj Marina, offering sea views and access to dining, retail, and leisure attractions.
Air India and Air India Express continue scheduled flights to Jeddah and Muscat as Saudi and Omani airspace remain open. Due to wider West Asia restrictions, both airlines added March 8 non-scheduled flights, including extra services between Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai, and 30 additional India–UAE flights.
With airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman open, Air India and Air India Express continue to operate scheduled flights to and from the kingdom's port city Jeddah and the sultanate's capital Muscat. To support guests stranded in the region, the duo will operate 43 flights across the region today (March 7).
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism partnered with Omran Group to develop a RO 150 million ($390 million), 138,000-sqm integrated tourism complex in Al Bustan, Muscat, with completion planned within four years.
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has opened Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences, a new luxury destination in Oman’s capital that blends European elegance with local culture.
Air India Express has announced that it will resume flight operations to and from Muscat starting today (March 3) with scheduled services to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappally. It is the first Indian airline to resume operations in the Gulf region in the current scenario.
