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Muscat: The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, has issued safety specifications for school bags to help protect students from back and shoulder strain.The guidelines...

Muscat: The validity period of the resident card for expatriates in Oman has been officially extended to a maximum of three years, following amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Civil Status...

Muscat: As the Khareef season intensifies across Dhofar Governorate, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) reminds the public of turbulent sea conditions and rising wave levels along the southern coast during...

Muscat: The Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content has floated Tender No. 2025/64 (Local) for the implementation of the Nizwa–Bahla dual carriageway project (Marfa’ Daris–Jibreen...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) urged families to be vigilant about the excessive use of electronic devices among children during the summer break.It said that such behaviour may signal early...

Muscat: Salalah Airport is witnessing a steady increase in passenger traffic, with officials projecting further growth in the coming year.Dr Ali Bakheet Fadhil told Oman TV that the airport welcomed...

Muscat: The al Hajar Mountains are expected to witness above-average rainfall in the next period, according to seasonal forecasts issued by Oman Meteorology.Speaking on the sidelines of a media...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will witness the summer solstice on Saturday, June 21, marking the official beginning of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere, according to astronomical data.The...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will witness the summer solstice on Saturday, June 21, marking the official beginning of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere, according to astronomical data.The...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) on Sunday issued mechanisms for enforcing the decision to appoint at least one Omani employee for every commercial registration that has completed one year since...

Muscat: The Governorate of South al Sharqiyah is set to host the third edition of Ajwaa al Ashkharah (Al Ashkharah Summer Extravaganza), a vibrant cultural and recreational event set to feature a...

Muscat: As Oman prepares for Eid, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised the public to take precautions against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), a viral disease transmitted from animals to...

The Directorate General of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) in North al Batinah called on citizens whose properties are affected by the railway project to visit the directorate to complete...

Muscat: Oman's Ministry of Health said that approximately 50 per cent of Omani citizens are carriers of either alpha or beta thalassemia, highlighting the importance of early detection through medical...

Muscat: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has confirmed that divorce issued through modern digital platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and similar applications is considered...

Muscat: The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) has confirmed that what has been circulated about its plan to completely lift subsidies before the end of 2025 is false.Speaking on the...

Muscat: As the summer heat intensifies across the Sultanate of Oman, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) is urging motorists to conduct regular vehicle inspections and follow essential safety guidelines to...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP), represented by the Directorate General of Traffic and the Directorate General of Customs, has announced new regulations concerning the import of vehicles from GCC...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued Royal Decree No. 44/2025 promulgating the Law on the Regulation of Human Organ and Tissue Transfer and Transplantation in the Sultanate of...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has said that it is essential to obtain official permits before undertaking any planting or landscaping work outside the residential boundaries to maintain urban order and...