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Muscat: The GME Oman marker price for the August 2026 Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract fell to $72.99 per barrel on June 16, recording a decline of $3.94, as global oil prices slipped to fresh...

Muscat: As temperatures across Oman continue to soar, with Fahud recording 48°C in the past 24 hours and several locations crossing 46°C, one place remains a refreshing exception. While much of the...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has introduced a formidable legal shield against organized crime in the digital age with the promulgation of Royal Decree No. 61/2026, establishing the new Law on...

MUSCAT: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Sultanate of Oman and India officially enters into force today. The implementation follows the formal notification of the...

Muscat: Oman is witnessing one of its harshest early summer heat spells, with temperatures in several parts of the country soaring close to the 50°C mark. According to data released by Oman’s Civil...

MUSCAT: While the festive spirit of Eid Al Adha was celebrated with grand traditional fervor and joy across the Sultanate, the extreme summer heatwave significantly altered holiday travel patterns....

MUSCAT:  The Sultanate  is bracing for a sweltering summer, with meteorologists forecasting that temperatures will steadily rise to above-average levels across most governorates in the coming...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has clarified that passengers may not be entitled to compensation in certain cases of flight delays or cancellations, particularly when disruptions are...

Athens: Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. "We have decided to go ahead with a difficult but...

Muscat: Oman crude oil prices fell sharply below the $100 per barrel mark on April 8, 2026, reflecting a broader decline in global oil markets following geopolitical developments in the Middle East....

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has outlined the procedures for exchanging damaged banknotes, reaffirming its commitment to facilitating currency circulation and serving the public. In a...

Muscat:  The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has intensified its regulatory oversight of the accounting and auditing profession as part of broader efforts to enhance compliance, improve audit...

Muscat:  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall affecting several governorates across the Sultanate starting early Wednesday. According to the...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to affect large parts of the Sultanate of Oman starting early Friday morning...

Muscat: Emergency response teams, including Police Aviation and Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), carried out several rescue operations across the Sultanate as unstable weather conditions...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has indicated that unstable weather conditions are expected to continue across several governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, with forecasts pointing to...

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...