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Muscat: Oman has introduced a new Cultural Visa, expanding its portfolio of entry visas to support cultural exchange, artistic development, and intellectual collaboration. The Royal Oman Police (ROP)...

A new climate report released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows a clear and widespread drop in minimum temperatures across the Sultanate during the first ten days of November 2025,...

Muscat:  Oman has made it easier than ever for entrepreneurs to start their e-commerce businesses, with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) urging all online sellers...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that temperatures across the Sultanate of Oman are expected to remain above the climatic average during the months of November 2025 to January...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued its seasonal weather forecast for October to December 2025, indicating that the Sultanate of Oman is likely to experience a warmer-than-usual...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure beginning Saturday, October 11, 2025, with unstable weather conditions...

Muscat : The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed on Sunday that Cyclone Shakhti in the Arabian Sea has weakened and been downgraded to a tropical storm, though its effects continue to pose risks...

Muscat: The Indian rupee hit a historic low on Tuesday, crossing Rs 230 against one Omani rial for the first time. Exchange houses in Oman were quoting around Rs 230 per rial, while Bank Muscat’s...

Salalah: When the mist of the Khareef season clears, Dhofar quietly transforms. The hills, wadis, and coastal slopes take on a gentler glow as Sarb—the region’s own version of spring—ushers in...

Muscat: Oman will witness the autumn equinox on Monday, marking the official astronomical start of the fall season as the sun aligns directly over the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night...

JAKARTA:  The death toll from this week's floods on the Indonesian island of Bali has risen to 14 people from nine, a government official said on Thursday, though the rain has stopped and water...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), through the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, has issued Weather Alert (1) regarding expected heavy rainfall over several governorates of the...

Muscat:  The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a weather report warning of unstable conditions across the Sultanate of Oman from August 19 to 22, as the country is affected by a trough of upper...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather advisory covering the period from August 17 to 21, warning of unstable weather conditions across several parts of the Sultanate of...

Muscat: After enduring a period of intense summer heat, residents across Oman are experiencing a welcome break as maximum temperatures dip and weather conditions moderate. The Civil Aviation...

Muscat:  The Omani Rial has surged in value against the Indian Rupee, offering a golden remittance window for Indian expatriates in the Sultanate. Triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's...

FSA Refutes Rumours of Vehicle Insurance Hike Amid Contradictory NoticesMuscat:  The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has dismissed social media rumours alleging a rise in the minimum prices of...

Muscat: Meteorology Department on Tuesday has issued a forecast warning of a notable rise in temperatures on Wednesday, July 30, particularly across Oman’s coastal governorates bordering the Sea of...

Muscat:  The Ministry of Labour on Monday has officially announced an extension to the grace period for correcting legal employment status in the Sultanate of Oman. Originally set to conclude on July...

 The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has voiced its condemnation and strong denunciation of the continued unjust, inhumane, and illegal siege imposed by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip and...