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Al Hasani to launch Oman’s Youth Olympic campaign

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Oman clinch five world bodybuilding golds

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Real Madrid extend winning run

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Al Azkawi claims Asian junior title in Bahrain

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Omani carmaker MAYS unveils Jewel, eyes global markets

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Oman drops 5% retention to support contractors

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Oman signs 28 investment pacts worth over RO 304m

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His Majesty to visit China, Brunei Darussalam

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The festival was inaugurated under the auspices of Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance, in the presence of Dr Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shaibani, Minister of Education. — ONA

Oman Science Festival opens its fifth edition

MUSCAT, NOV 2 The fifth edition of the Oman Science Festival opened on Monday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC), under the theme ‘Our Compass is Science’, with the aim of promoting scientific awareness, encouraging innovation and inspiring young people to...

HM arrives in Brunei Darussalam

Explained: New Savings System or Provident Fund for expats in Oman

Oman and Brunei Darussalam: Four decades of friendship

Oman braces for warmer winter, above-average rainfall

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The proposed fund, equivalent to RO 307.6 million, was among 23 agreements, memoranda and strategic partnerships signed in the presence of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during his state visit to China.

Oman and China sign deals worth billions

BEIJING: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) signed investment agreements and partnerships worth billions of dollars with Chinese institutions and companies on Monday, marking its largest-ever package concluded in a single day, during the state visit of His...

Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, speaks at the GCC POWER conference in Muscat.

Oman calls for wider GCC power links to reach Asian markets

The ten-year contract covers open-pit mining operations at the project in the Wilayat of Yanqul, including drilling, loading, hauling and ore delivery, alongside supporting infrastructure and operational facilities.

Oman seals $418.7 million mining contract in China

Tech start-ups face a harder test

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Oman-China ties enter a new era of strategic partnership

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s state visit to Beijing is historic in more than protocol. As the first visit by an Omani head of state to China since diplomatic relations were established in 1978, it closes a chapter of steady, pragmatic friendship and opens one of strategic partnership. The symbolism at the Great Hall of the People was clear, but the substance was clearer still. In a single day, the two sides witnessed the signing of a central bank currency exchange agreement between...

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Wang Zheng Opening a new chapterin China-Oman relations

Tariq Al Barwani Who owns data shared with AI?

Dr Yousuf bin Hamed al Balushi Before the money moves, the treaty must

Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi From ancient maritime links to modern economic partnerships

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What do you need to know about Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam is a small country located on the island of Borneo in Asia. It is Asia’s fourth-smallest country after the Maldives, Singapore and Bahrain. Brunei is Asia’s least populous...

Nine died in Learjet crash in south Florida

Iran says considering 2-day plan to reopen Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei

Iranian negotiators left Doha talks

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From swimming competition training sessions.

Al Hasani to launch Oman’s Youth Olympic campaign

MUSCAT, NOV 2 DAKAR, Senegal: Oman’s swimmer Hamed bin Sulaiman al Hasani will eye to impress and set new personal bests when he will launch Oman’s national team campaign at the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. The 16-year-old will make his Olympic debut in the men’s 400m freestyle on Tuesday with the heats scheduled for...

Oman’s bodybuilders secured five gold medals at the world championships in Santa Susanna, Spain. — Salim al Zaidi

Oman clinch five world bodybuilding golds

Real Madrid extend winning run

Al Azkawi claims Asian junior title in Bahrain

Falah al Jaradi in Oman colours during a previous international appearance. The outside hitter has signed for Kuwait’s Sulaibikhat for the 2026-27 season.

Al Jaradi signs for Kuwait’s Al Sulaibikhat

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75 events planned to boost Musandam's winter tourism

Under the auspices of HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, Musandam Governorate on Monday launched the promotional campaign for the ‘Musandam Winter 2026-2027’ season,...

From Oman’s Mountains to a Jeweller’s desk

National Museum Hosts Musical Evenings Celebrating Cultural Harmony

Raysut Cement Group posted a net profit of RO 3.10 million for the first nine months of 2026.

ENERGY

Raysut Cement plans RO 20 million rights issue to restore capital

AI poses new challenge for global electricity networks: CIGRE

Al Aufi calls for GCC-wide manufacturing of critical power equipment

Oman’s economic indicators point to continued growth

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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CEOs say the AI rollout is going well. Employees feel differently

When it comes to artificial intelligence, CEOs and their workforces aren’t seeing eye to eye. Corporate leaders, increasingly in earnings calls and interviews, tout productivity gains and say they are doing right by...

What is PHP? Why are government and business websites going offline?

France reports first human Shamonda virus case

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A woman dressed as the horror character IT sells anticuchos, a traditional Bolivian street food, over an open fire during Halloween celebrations as Bolivians stroll through the main streets. -Reuters

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Floral mannequins of Gladys Russell & Maud Breton, inspired by HBO’s Emmy-nominated series "The Gilded Age" are displayed a the Fleurs de Villes exhibition. — AFP

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Several governorates in the Sultanate of Oman experienced rainfall of varying intensity on Thursday. The Civil Aviation Authority anticipates that rain will continue over the Al Hajar Mountains and may extend towards the coasts of the Sea of Oman over the next three days, urging the public to exercise caution. The image shows an overflowing wadi in the Wilayat of Suhar. — Photo by Ahmed al Buraiki

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A worker harvests Cempasuchil flowers, widely used in Mexico within the Day of the Dead celebrations in Michoacan state, Mexico— AFP

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The Environment Centre in the Wilayat of Masirah, Governorate of Al Sharqiyah South, organised a campaign to clean coral reefs and remove abandoned fishing nets and marine debris. The initiative, carried out in cooperation with the Masirah Municipality and local volunteers, is part of broader efforts to protect the marine environment and preserve biodiversity. The campaign resulted in the removal of 3.8 tonnes of abandoned fishing nets, 300 kg of...

Adventure tourism: Risks of unstable weather

As rainfall brings relief from Oman’s intense heat, the cooler, cloudier conditions may tempt adventure enthusiasts to head for mountain trails, wadis and the sea. However, what appears to be ideal...

Business Oman’s SME financing supports growth and jobs

Oman Travellers urged to check flight status before heading to airport

Oman Arrive safely, not quickly

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

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Bidiya hosts poetry and folk heritage forum

Bidiya in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate hosted the 17th Poetry and Folk Heritage Forum, bringing together poets, researchers and enthusiasts of traditional Omani arts to celebrate the Sultanate’s cultural heritage and support its preservation for future generations. The two-day event featured poetry evenings, exchanges of verses and impromptu...

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