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Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has forecast the onset of weather disturbances in the Sultanate beginning Friday, March 20, due to the influence of a low-pressure system affecting the...

Muscat: Dubai Customs has announced the activation of a Green Corridor linking ports in the Sultanate of Oman and the Emirate of Dubai for both sea and air cargo shipments, in cooperation with the...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), represented by the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, has issued a weather report outlining expected conditions across the Sultanate from March 20...

Muscat :  IndiGo will continue operating flights to Muscat even as the airline suspends services to several other Middle East destinations and adjusts its regional network amid the evolving...

Muscat: Oman crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday as global markets reacted to rising geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions in the Middle East.Data from Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME)...

MUSCAT: The latest weather maps indicate that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure with cloud formation predicted over several governorates starting today Tuesday.The low...

Muscat: Oman Air has announced the cancellation of several flights due to ongoing regional airspace closures.In a statement issued on Sunday, the airline said that flights to and from Amman (AMM),...

Muscat: Insurance firms in Oman paid more than RO 79.8 million in traffic accident claims in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).The data show that...

Muscat: Amendments to the unified motor insurance policy wording will come into force on Thursday, February 19, following the expiry of a one-month grace period granted by the Financial Services...

Muscat: Temperatures fell across several parts of the Sultanate of Oman over the past 24 hours, with Jabal Shams recording the lowest minimum at -1.1 degrees Celsius, according to the Civil Aviation...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather alert on active northwesterly to northerly winds expected to affect most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman starting from Sunday...

Muscat:  The Environment Authority (EA) has issued a warning following the circulation of a video showing an individual diving to film an orca whale in the Qantab area of Muscat Governorate.In a...

Muscat: Oman has issued its first professional licences to school bus captains as part of a national initiative aimed at enhancing safety standards and improving the efficiency of school transport...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded its lowest temperature of the year so far on Monday, with Jebel Shams registering minus 4 degrees Celsius, according to data released by the Civil Aviation...

Muscat: Scattered rainfall has been recorded over parts of Muscat, as the latest satellite images show continued cloud build-up affecting several regions of the Sultanate, according to the Civil...

Muscat: The Financial Services Authority has announced a reduction in the fee for the Orange Card insurance related to vehicle insurance, setting the cost at one Omani rial only, effective January...

Muscat: Temperatures across the Sultanate of Oman dropped sharply over the past 24 hours, with Jebel Shams recording the lowest temperature at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, according to data released by...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that the Sultanate of Oman is currently being affected by a cold air mass, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures and increased wind activity...

Muscat: Oman experienced a significant drop in temperatures over the past 24 hours, with Jebel Shams recording the lowest temperature in the country at minus 0.1 degrees Celsius, according to data...

Muscat: During February 2026, temperatures are forecast to be above the seasonal average across most areas of the Sultanate, according to the seasonal outlook issued by the Civil Aviation...