Two Omanis safe after train crash in Egypt
CAIRO: The Sultanate’s embassy in Egypt confirmed the safety of two Omani nationals after a passenger train derailed north of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The embassy expressed condolences to the...
At least 109 injured in train derailment in Egypt
Cairo: A passenger train on Sunday derailed near Cairo injuring at least 109 people, local authorities said, in what is the latest in a series of rail mishaps in Egypt. Eight carriages of the train...
Why is the Tropic of Cancer in Amerat?
AL AMERAT: In 2017, Oman Astronomical Society placed a signboard on the both sides of Al Atkia township road in the Wilayat of Al Amerat indicating the point where the Tropic of Cancer enters the...
Commerce, industry and investment promotion minister meets CEO of ITFC
Muscat: Qais Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion on Sunday met with Eng Hani Salem, CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). Held...
Sultanate signs agreements for Omani products development at Expo 2020
Muscat: The Sultanate’s commission signed a number of agreements with 18 public and private establishments for the execution of Luban Project for the promotion of Omani products worldwide, notably...
Ministerial decision regulates ownership of lands and properties
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning issued a ministerial decision on the possession of lands and properties by companies. The ministerial decision states that national companies and...
Oman Air launches Iftar service and meal boxes
Oman Air has reintroduced its signature Iftar service & meal boxes on select flights to facilitate guests’ dietary needs during the Holy Month of Ramadhan. This year’s Iftar boxes contain...
Health ministry promotes prevention strategy
Muscat: As a precautionary step to promote public health to ensure a healthy and stable life, the health institutions in the Sultanate have recently implemented the health promotion strategy...
Bank Muscat extends support to Fak Kurba for release of 250 debtors
In line with its commitment to partnership in sustainable development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Bank Muscat, the leading financial services provider, has once again extended its...
New decision on free treatment for expats under Civil Service Law
Muscat: The Minister of Labour has issued a decision 60/2021 amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Civil Service Law. The decision is based on the Civil Service Law issued by...
Ministry of Housing issues decision on land ownership by companies
Muscat: The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning has issued decision 45/2021 regarding ownership of land and real estate by companies. Companies owned by citizens and those fully-owned by GCC...
India under siege from Covid, hospitals overwhelmed
India's capital New Delhi recorded 25,500 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, with about one in three people tested returning a positive result, its chief minister said, urging the federal...
Agreement signed to develop Omani products for Dubai Expo
The Commissioner-General of the Sultanate at Expo 2020 in Dubai has signed a number of agreements with public and private sector institutions to work on the frankincense project initiative and develop...
Oman marks World Heritage Day today
MUSCAT: The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, will join the rest of the world today to mark the World Heritage Day celebrated each year on April 18. The World Heritage...
HM greetings to Zimbabwe President
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on the occasion of his country’s Independence Anniversary. His Majesty expressed his...
ROP continues efforts in Dhofar
SALALAH: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) is making constant efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 across the Sultanate. Major Tariq bin Awadh al Shanfari from the Department of Public Relations at ROP...
Syria shares historical ties with Oman: Envoy
MUSCAT: Dr Bassam al Khatib, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Sultanate, has affirmed that the Oman-Syria relations are based on deep-rooted historical foundations and have maintained...
Tourism meets tradition at Afi in Wilayat Wadi al Maawil
Afi town in the Wilayat of Wadi al Maawil is a place where tourism meets tradition. Its ancient history is evidence of a rich tradition of the place that stored knowledge along with an impregnable...
Suqam: A perennial tree rooted in heritage
TEXT & PHOTOS BY: YAHYA ALSALMANI It is well-known that Omanis have great interest in agriculture, especially in planting trees and plants as a natural means of combating desertification,...
Britain falls silent in tribute to Prince Philip
WINDSOR: Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in...