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Muscat:  Oman is expected to experience warmer-than-average temperatures across most regions from December 2025 to February 2026, according to the latest seasonal weather bulletin issued by the Civil...

Muscat: Oman has achieved a significant environmental milestone, ranking second in Asia for air quality according to the 2025 Numbeo World Air Quality Index. Singapore topped the regional list, while...

Muscat: The Indian rupee plunged to a new record low on Tuesday, breaching 233 against the Omani rial for the first time, marking a significant moment in currency markets and offering a boost to...

Muscat: With the National Day holiday creating a four-day break this year, many residents are looking to make the most of the cooler weather by exploring Oman’s outdoors. Instead of travelling...

Muscat: Oman’s National Day holidays, set for November 26 and 27, combined with the weekend, will give residents a four-day break — a welcome chance for families and individuals to unwind or...

Muscat: Oman has announced official holidays as part of the National Day celebrations from November 26 to 27. With the weekend included, citizens and residents will enjoy a four-day break — a...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has outlined comprehensive transport and traffic arrangements for spectators planning to attend the National Day celebrations and naval parade taking place in...

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...