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UK-GCC FTA to mark milestone in Oman-Britain ties

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Tactical battles intensify on Day 2 of Musannah Race Week

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Omani referees selected for international handball events

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Omani sprinters take fourth, Awlad Thani fifth in shot put

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Ship with 2,500 containers sinks in Hormuz: Report

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HM confers Royal Orders on Omani figure

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HH The Honourable Lady Addresses A Message of Greetings on Omani Women’s Day

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EL Nino may bring more rain in Oman as temperatures stay hot

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UK-GCC FTA to mark milestone in Oman-Britain ties

MUSCAT, OCT 20 The historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the UK on May 20 in London has been hailed as a milestone in the mutual relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the UK that share strong bilateral relations. The agreement which...

HM, King of United Kingdom exchange Orders

Omani participation in COP31 constitutes an opportunity to showcase the national experience in environmental sustainability.

Oman to participate in COP31 climate conference

The NCSI data showed that the number of Omani children reached 1,294,206 in 2025. — ONA

Oman’s child population set to reach 1.5 million by 2040

Experts from the Omani Centre for Regulating Organ and Human Tissue Donation and Transplantation and the Spanish Donation and Transplantation Institute during the visit. — ONA

Experts chart path to stronger organ donation system

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Representatives of Invest Oman, the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) and the Special Economic Zone at Duqm joined the event.

Oman targets British investment and expertise

LONDON: Oman promoted opportunities in its capital market, industrial zones and priority economic sectors at a GCC-UK investment dialogue in London, as officials sought British partnerships to support economic diversification. Representatives of Invest Oman,...

The project will be developed in phases and incorporate hospitality, leisure and residential facilities within an agricultural setting.

Oman signs deal for Malakai project in Barka

IDOM will work closely with Shanxi Installation Group, which secured the EPC contract for the project in July 2026.

IDOM wins design contract for Oman’s 500 MW Al Kamil Solar I project

The project is intended to improve access within the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD).

Al Duqm awards RO13.8 million roads contract

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IN-DEPTH

The end of abundance

From the early 1980s until the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the world economy enjoyed unusually good conditions. The Cold War ended, defence budgets shrank, and hundreds of millions of workers joined the global market. Energy and metals were mostly cheap, and supply chains stretched across borders on the assumption that goods would always move freely. Inflation was on a downward trend, owing partly to central banks and partly to the strong tide of peace, globalisation, and plentiful supply...

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Abdulaziz Al Kharusi Wings of alliance: How aviation shaped the Oman-UK ties

Lakshmi Kothaneth Consistency beats intensity every time

Hyesha Barrett We encourage their independence until they question us

Aziza Al Mughairy What role does science plays in nuclear diplomacy?

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Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

DUBAI: Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of renewed...

Saudi force intercept ballistic missile targeting Riyadh

Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel

Surveillance footage shows people in a queue right before the moment of an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

Riyadh Airport reopens, but with limited capacity

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Tactical battles intensify on Day 2 of Musannah Race Week

MUSCAT, OCT 20 Oman’s Khaled bin Yahya al Sarihi retained the Optimist lead, while Bahrain’s Dawood Abdullah moved to the top of ILCA 7 as competition intensified on the second day of the 15th Musannah Race Week and the 3rd Arab Women’s Sailing Championship at Barceló Musannah Resort. Four additional races were completed across the Optimist,...

Al Zahraa al Maashari and Lamia al Saadi will officiate at the IHF Trophy for Youth, in Faisalabad, Pakistan, from November 4 to 9.

Omani referees selected for international handball events

Qusai al Rawahi and Taha al Harrasi finished fourth in their respective 100 metres events.

Omani sprinters take fourth, Awlad Thani fifth in shot put

Qurayat and Masirah secured victories in the second round of the second stage of the Women’s Futsal League.

Qurayat, Masirah claim wins as women’s futsal race tightens

Oman teams reach Military beach volleyball last 8

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Breaking barriers: Oman’s first female equestrian with Down Syndrome

For Maitha al Busaidi, falling from a horse was not the end of her equestrian journey. It was a moment that tested her determination and strengthened her resolve to continue pursuing a passion that has brought her...

Expats celebrate Navratri with prayers, festivities

'Delusion' steals the show as EU film festival closes

ENERGY

IDOM wins design contract for Oman’s 500 MW Al Kamil Solar I project

Oman crude tops $110.18 per barrel

Oman crude rises to $106.83 per barrel

Oman's power grid faces a cost-recovery test

MAGAZINE

Manuscripts and memory: following Oman’s ancient paper trail

There are moments in a researcher’s life that quietly reshape the way history is understood. They arrive without ceremony, revealing themselves only through experience. One such moment came when I entered the Bristol Archives expecting to consult only a handful of documents relating to the history of the Sultanate of Oman. Several minutes later,...

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For a mere $2 million, You could own three books that unlocked the universe

The primates known as humans, after ages of unawareness, managed to unveil the hidden dynamics of the universe in little more than a century. It happened between 1543 and 1687, when Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei...

Why so many people still are not screened for lung cancer

Do you have ‘Purpose Anxiety’?

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Sculpture titled ‘Surface Breach’ by artist Andre Braun on the opening day of the 'Sculpture by the Sea' outdoor exhibition in Bondi, Sydney, Australia. — Reuters

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Elephant caretaker prepares his tamed elephant, Chuti Manike, for a bath in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. — Reuters

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A view of a shop selling papel picado decorations and Day of the Dead-themed items at a market in Mexico City — AFP

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A vendor sells products bearing pictures of members of BTS outside Estadio San Marcos before a concert by the South Korean — Reuters

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The seated statues of Prince Rahotep and his wife Nofret, dating to Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty, are displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. -Reuters

Women’s Day to spotlight energy, environment and minerals

MUSCAT: Oman will mark Omani Women's Day on Saturday, an annual occasion held on October 17 that recalls the journey of Omani women and their contributions to building the nation. This...

Oman El Niño may shift fish stocks

Oman MENTAL HEALTH NO BAR TO EMPLOYMENT

Oman TRAVEL INSURANCE KEY TO SAFER TRIPS

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

Bayeux Tapestry will not be hung again

The 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry will no longer hang when it returns to France from an exhibition in Britain, with the masterpiece to be displayed on an inclined table instead. France's Culture Minister Catherine Pegard said the change would help preserve the 68-metre tapestry and improve the visitor experience. The tapestry went on display...

The Bayeux Tapestry dates from around 1077. — AFP

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