Expansion, new projects to ease traffic in Muscat
MUSCAT, JUNE 20 Motorists and passengers heading to their destinations in Muscat Governorate face daily suffering as traffic congestion worsens with every passing year with the Ministry of Transport,...
Scorching temperatures may continue
MUSCAT, JUNE 8 Most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman have been experiencing a significant rise in temperatures in the previous days, nearing 50 degrees Celsius, accompanied by active westerly...
MoTCIT unveils several projects to boost economy
MUSCAT, MAY 9 The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has unveiled a package of initiatives and projects to enhance the land transport sector’s contribution to...
The wisdom and positive neutrality in Omani diplomacy
MUSCAT, APRIL 11 The Omani diplomacy has successfully championed peace and advocated for it as a firmly established strategic choice, rooted in its historical approach to resolving disputes and...
ROP braces for Eid holidays, continues efforts to enhance security
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) continues its efforts to enhance security and stability across the Sultanate of Oman. ROP’s units started implementing security and preventative plans for the Eid...
ROP braces for Eid holidays
World Civil Defence Day marked with focus on sustainable safety
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), will join the other world countries to mark the World Civil Defence Day. Observed annually on March 1 by...
Enrolment for 1st grade students starts on October 1
MUSCAT, SEPT 22 The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that the registration for grade 1 in public schools for the 2026-2027 academic year will open on October 1 and end on November 27 this year....
RO 13m projects under execution in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate is witnessing the implementation of ambitious development and investment projects at a cost exceeding RO 13...
Shura council approves draft real estate registry law
MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura approved the amendments of the Law of Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes and the draft Real Estate Registry Law and referred them to the State Council, at its...
Major healthcare expansion with nine new hospitals
MUSCAT, MARCH 29 Work is currently underway to build 9 hospitals with a total of more than 1,660 beds. In addition, 5 other referral hospitals and 15 primary healthcare institutions are presently...
RO 9.7m for development projects in Bahla
The Wilayat of Bahla is witnessing remarkable development, evidenced by the implementation of a number of projects at a total cost exceeding RO 9.7 million. This was stated by Shaikh Hilal bin Said al...
Oman enhances emergency management system for disaster preparedness
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman accords great attention to the emergency management system that handles any disasters and emergencies in accordance with a unified system and mechanisms to enhance and...
Integrated public transport to come up soon
Muscat: An integrated system for developing the public transport sector will be announced soon, a top official of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) said. ...
Qoa Al Jouba, a lake in the heart of the desert
Huge amounts of rainwater converge in Qoa Al Jouba in the Wilayat of Mahout in Al Wusta Governorate to form a great lake stretching as far as the eye can see in the heart of the desert. Water pours...