Oman takes part in UNESCO executive board meeting
Paris: The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the 219th session of the UNESCO Executive Board being held in Paris on March 13-27.The Sultanate of Oman is represented by Dr Hamad bin Saif al Hamami,...
MoE, SQU review joint cooperation
Muscat: The joint committee between Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and the Ministry of Education held a meeting under the chairmanship of HH Sayyid Dr Fahad Al Julanda al Said, Vice Chancellor of...
Traffic congestion due to accident: ROP
Muscat: Royal Oman Police (ROP) has reported traffic congestion on Sultan Qaboos Street due to a vehicle accident before the airport bridge heading to Al Sahwa Tower.Motorists have been urged to take...
Over 1,500 prisoners to benefit from Fak Kurba Initiative
Musat: More than 10 government and private institutions announced their support for the eleventh edition of the Fak Kurba Initiative at an annual meeting organized by the Omani Lawyers AssociationThis...
Project to enhance value-added of rose in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources embarked on a project that aims at enhancing the value-added of rose harvest in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar in Al...
Air India Express launches Muscat-Lucknow service
Muscat: Muscat International Airport welcomed the new service of Air India Express from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) in Lucknow.The airline commenced operations in Muscat and...
HM confers medals to SSF officers
Muscat: On the occasion of Sultan's Special Forces's Annual Day, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, conferred medals of Excellent Service and Royal Commendation on a number...
SalamAir strengthens presence in Iraq
Muscat: SalamAir recently opened its new office in Baghdad.Hamed Ahmed Eidroos, Ambassador of Oman in Iraq, attended the event and highlighted the historic significance of SalamAir's arrival in...
Oman welcomes UN call for action to combat Islamophobia
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to take international measures to combat the phenomenon of hatred of Islam and Muslims and to appoint a...
Jabal Al Akhdar receives over 200,000 visitors in 2023
Muscat - The number of visitors to the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate dropped from 208,423 visitors in 2022 to 205,992 visitors in 2023.According to the National Center for...
30% of power consumption from renewable energy by 2030
Muscat - Engineer Salem bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, said the Sultanate of Oman is moving forward at a steady pace to reach the production of no less than 30 percent of...
State revenue exceed RO 1 billion till end of January 2024
Muscat: The State’s public revenues till the end of January 2024 recorded a rise by 3% to stand at RO 1.014 billion compared to RO 982 million during the corresponding period in 2023. This rise is...
Dusty weather conditions to prevail: Met Office
Muscat: Muscat International Airport is facing reduced horizontal visibility, currently measured at 4,500 meters, as reported by Oman Meteorology (Oman Met) on Thursday. The decrease in visibility is...
Oman Across Ages Museum marks 1st anniversary
MANAH: The Oman Across Ages Museum is marking the passage of a year since it was opened under the Royal patronage of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on March 13, 2023.Engineer al Yaqzan bin...
Flood protection dams at full capacity due to heavy rain
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources said that an amount exceeding 134 million cubic metres of rainwater has been retained into 27 flood protection dams in a number of...
Muscat Airport, Salalah Airport bag best airports award
Muscat: Muscat International Airport won the award for the best airports in the Middle East region in customer experience 2023, in the category of 15-20 million passengers.Salalah Airport won the...
Store found guilty of selling adulterated engine oil, staff face deportation
Muscat: A commercial establishment in the Wilayat of Mussanah was caught selling adulterated engine oil as original and the case was referred to the competent authorities, said the Civil Protection...
Oman welcomes AL-led peace efforts in Libya
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the outcomes of the meeting held under the umbrella of the Arab League on the invitation from the Secretary-General of the Arab League to the chairman of the...
ROP carries out raids across the country to combat crimes
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police carried out security raids in a number of governorates to combat crimes and maintain safety of citizens and residents. Meanwhile, the ROP, represented by the Coast Guard...
Medical glove plant to come up in Sohar Free Zone
Muscat - Lalan Middle East, a subsidiary of Lalan Group, will open a glove facility at Sohar Free Zone.The facility, a state-of-the-art establishment on 5000 sqm, will house a surgical and medical...