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3.4% rise in number of health institutions in Oman

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Oman win historic double in Asian Games men’s 100m

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Oman expands zero-rated VAT goods from October

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His Majesty tours Al Wusta, Al Sharqiyah South

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New promotion system for Omani civil employees takes effect

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3.4% rise in number of health institutions in Oman

MUSCAT: The number of health institutions in the Sultanate of Oman increased to 2,464 in 2025, recording a growth of 3.4 per cent compared with 2024, according to data from the Health Statistics 2026 publication issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI)....

The first location involves upgrading the Industrial Roundabout intersection. - ONA

Muscat Municipality signs pact to upgrade Al Salam Street

Municipal Council elections media committee holds meeting

This meeting was held on the sidelines of the participation in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention. - ONA

Attorney General visits Public Prosecution in UAE

The symposium recommended periodic joint exercises.

Symposium seeks optimal planning for resilient infrastructure

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Energoprojekt ENTEL (EPE) announced that it has secured a major consultancy services contract from Nama PWP covering the development and tendering of three CCGT projects.

Oman awards consultancy contract for three new gas power projects

MUSCAT: Oman is advancing plans for three new combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants with an aggregate capacity of 2,800–3,000 MW, reinforcing the role of flexible gas-fired generation in supporting rapidly growing electricity demand alongside the...

Al Ghamari described a chain through which capital creates employment, jobs develop skills, skills lift productivity and higher productivity strengthens competitiveness.

Labour Ministry urges shift to capability economy

OQ Group is also considering acquiring two very large crude carriers for use as floating storage at the Port of Duqm.

Oman targets 10m-barrel storage capacity at Duqm

The discussions focused on expanding bilateral trade, increasing the range of products exchanged and converting identified opportunities into commercially viable projects.

Oman, Uzbekistan target trade and industrial projects

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Government tenders key to sustaining Omani small businesses

In recent months, there have been increasing appeals from self-employed Omani business owners seeking access to some of the tenders issued by relevant government authorities. This comes at a time when many of them are experiencing a slump in business opportunities awarded by government entities, while also bearing the burden of various taxes and fees imposed on small businesses. As a result, a number of self-employed individuals have been forced to close their businesses in recent years after...

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Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi From Tashkent to Muscat

Rumaitha Al Busaidi When the numbers run out

Andy Jalil Ministers intervene in foreign takeovers of defence firms

ISHWAR DESHMUKH The strength of belief

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Members of the Iraqi security forces drive in a convoy in Najaf, Iraq. — Reuters

Joy and fear in Iraq as last US forces leave

BAGHDAD: Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many were worried that a security vacuum could increase the power of armed groups or...

ISRAELI STRIKES KILL SIX IN GAZA

Investigators search the rubble for the remains of two residents in Kyiv. — Reuters

Russia sends nuclear warning to Nato as tensions rise

French CRS riot police stand guard in front of the entrance of the Lycee Paul Eluard high school in Saint-Denis, near Paris. — Reuters

Injuries, arrests as students keep up blockade of French schools

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Oman to face UAE in Gulf Cup 27 semi-final

JEDDAH: Oman will face the United Arab Emirates in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup 27 on October 3 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, following the UAE’s 1-1 draw with Qatar in their final Group B match on Wednesday. The result confirmed the UAE as Group B winners, setting up a meeting with Oman, who finished second in Group A after...

Yemen end Gulf Cup campaign with 5-2 win over Bahrain

Oman players celebrate after the Group A Gulf Cup match against Kuwait at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. — Reuters

Al Rawahi, Al Shaqsi strike in dramatic entry to semis

Oman head coach Tarik Sektioui during the match against Kuwait. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani

Sektioui backs Oman choices, looks ahead with confidence

UAE beat Oman 1-0 in their second Group B match at Aqaba Stadium in Jordan.

Oman U17s exit WAFF Championship after UAE defeat

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Life, through Shahd Al Hussaini’s eyes

At 23, young Omani artist Shahd al Hussaini is not particularly interested in defining herself by one medium, subject or even one creative pursuit. Instead, she allows herself to experiment. “If I were to describe...

The 57-year-old had originally hoped to use a service corridor in the Channel Tunnel on foot, but he said the authorities seemed "set against" this idea.— AFP

After 50,000 km, British walker faces final hurdle

Greece is to return to Bulgaria the remains of one of the last tsars to rule the country before it was conquered by the Byzantine Empire— AFP

Greece to return remains of Bulgarian tsar

The expansion, initially disclosed in the company’s initial public offering prospectus, remains under technical and operational assessment.

ENERGY

OQBI advances methanol expansion study in Oman

Oil prices unlikely to climb to extreme levels again: Expert

Cash-rich oil majors face post-Iran strategy rethink

ABO signs major funding pact with Angolan SEZ

MAGAZINE

A poem about OMAN

In a land far away in the Middle East, Blessed with splendor, Heritage is well reserved, This land holds stories of long reigns. The country that stretches across a huge region, The centre of delicious kawa, and sweet dates at its best, The vista of the ocean and sky meeting the horizon is truly breathtaking. The vast desert...

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Meta to charge messages on WhatsApp Business

Meta has updated its pricing structure. Each business phone number receives 1,000 free service replies per month. Additional service messages beyond this threshold are billed at standard per-message rates aligned with...

Trump meets with leaders of AI companies in Washington

Kaspersky highlights children’s most popular online platforms in Middle East

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Dogs enjoy their meal during the Grand Dinner for Dogs, organised by French chef Thierry Marx, at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris. — AFP

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A dancer wearing a traditional costume performs during a "Convite," a traditional dance festival in Guatemala— AFP

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A participant paddles a giant pumpkin during an autumn harvest festival at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) in Moscow, Russia. — Reuters

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A woman dressed in imperial style costumes poses for a selfie beside the moat which surrounds the Forbidden City in Beijing. -AFP

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A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on the rubble of a destroyed building and dedicated to US rapper, singer, dancer and DJ, Benjamin Haggerty, known as Macklemore, in Gaza City. Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's US tour after provoking outrage by saying 'free Palestine' at one of the stadium stops this month, the US rapper said. The artist made headlines after telling the crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey that...

Cardiac arrest vs heart attack: Know the difference

Heart emergencies do not always look the same. A person suffering a heart attack may remain conscious and able to speak, while someone experiencing cardiac arrest can collapse and stop responding...

Oman Potatoes drive food security

Oman TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS SURGE 14.8pc IN Q2

About 21,700 traffic accidents were recorded in Q2 2026, up 14.8pc year-on-year.

Oman Thriving through climate transition

What are your plans for the upcoming long weekend?

Mibam village is a hidden oasis among towering mountains

Poem: Rainbow of hope

Poem: A Sunny Day In Oman

WEEKEND READ

ROHM opens its 15th anniversary season

Muscat: The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) is welcoming audiences to the opening month of its fifteenth anniversary season this October, with an exciting programme that brings together great opera, world-renowned artists, Arabic musical heritage and the golden age of jazz. The season opens in spectacular fashion with Giuseppe Verdi’s...

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