Ruwi Malayali Association celebrates Fami Fest 2024
Muscat: The Ruwi Malayali Association (RMA) successfully hosted Fami Fest 2024, bringing together community members for a day of festivities. Omani actor Dr Talib Al Balushi, widely known among...
Resorts World One to commence sailings from November 1
Muscat: Resorts World Cruises has officially announced the homeport deployment of its ship, Resorts World One, starting from 1 November 2024, with the support of the Oman Ministry of Heritage and...
Ministry of Labour adds new professions to Omanisation list
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced Ministerial Decree No. 501/2024, which amends several provisions of Ministerial Decree No. 235/2022.The new decree introduces additional professions that...
Tropical depression intensifies, 1000km away from Oman
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority's National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre issued an update, alerting that the deep tropical depression currently centered in the northwest of the Indian...
Revellers enjoy Spain's La Tomatina festival
Low-pressure system likely to bring rains next week
Muscat: Oman’s Meteorology Department on Wednesday announced that a low-pressure system currently concentrated in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent is expected to move into the Arabian Sea...
No cases of Mpox reported in Oman: MOH
Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Health, through its Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Emergency Case Management Center, is closely monitoring the developments surrounding the mpox virus,...
Muscat students set to compete at World Hip Hop Competition
Muscat: A talented group of students from The Kings United Muscat dance academy is set to compete at the prestigious World Hip Hop International (HHI) competition, taking place from August 4th to 9th...
Oman climbs Henley Passport Index rankings
Muscat: In a notable advancement, Oman has ascended seven places to secure the 58th position in the Henley Passport Index for the first half of 2024, based on official data from the International Air...
Three Bangladeshis sentenced to life imprisonment in UAE for inciting riots
Abu Dhabi: Three Bangladeshi nationals have been sentenced to life imprisonment, and 54 others are set to be deported after serving prison terms for their involvement in riots and protests in the UAE,...
Global cyber outage: Oman Air issues statement
Muscat: Oman Air on Friday has issued a statement regarding the widespread global IT outage impacting numerous sectors worldwide.The airline reported that the only affected location within their...
Environment Authority reports no leaks from capsized oil tanker
Muscat: The Environment Authority issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the oil tanker that capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah, in the Wilayat of Duqm. According to the statement...
Al Amerat records highest temperature in Oman at 48.9°C
Muscat: Amid the summer heat, Al Amerat in the Muscat governorate recorded the highest temperature in Oman on Wednesday, reaching 48.9°C. Sur also experienced the same extreme temperature, followed...
No prior permission required to run promotions, discounts: MoCIIP
Muscat: In a move aimed at boosting local commerce, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) announced on Monday that commercial establishments in Oman no longer need prior...
Rains expected over Al Hajar range during weekend
MUSCAT, JUNE 6Meteorological authorities have issued a weather advisory for the upcoming weekend, predicting increased cumulonimbus cloud activity and the potential for thunderstorms over the Hajar...
Muscat: Meteorological authorities have issued a weather advisory for the upcoming weekend, predicting increased cumulonimbus cloud activity and the potential for thunderstorms over the Hajar...
Rise in temperature expected this weekend: Met
Muscat: The official meteorology department of Oman has issued a weather alert for the upcoming weekend, warning of a significant rise in temperatures across the country. The surge in temperature is...
Oman delegation discovers Chery's automotive innovations in China
MUSCAT, MAY 13A delegation comprising journalists, social media influencers, and Chery Oman officials embarked on a journey to visit Chery Automobile’s headquarters in China recently.Chery...
Desert turns green in Bidiyah post rains
EA transforms retired military gear into underwater museum in Daymaniyat
Muscat: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at preserving marine ecosystems and boosting eco-tourism, the Environment Authority of Oman, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, launched a...