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Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has added Muscat to its seasonal network, with flights set to begin on 27 October. The route will operate three times weekly from Riyadh, with...

Muscat: Jasem Albudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has said that the Unified Gulf GCC Tourist Visa will be launched soon.  “This will represent an important step...

Muscat: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued on Thursday a Financial Circular No. (1) for the fiscal year 2026, setting out regulations for awarding specialised projects and government contracts to...

  Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received, at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah, the credentials of the Ambassadors of Tanzania, Tajikistan, India, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Switzerland,...

Muscat: Oman’s healthy cities programme has expanded to eight internationally recognised cities following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recognition of Barka in South al Batinah Governorate...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour recorded 11,172 labour market violations, as part of efforts to monitor compliance with labour regulations and protect the business environment. The violations...

Salalah Airport witnessed an operational trial of a self-driving (autonomous) electric vehicle in the presence of Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information...

The price of Oman crude increased by $5.15 to $121.69 for November delivery at the close of Monday's trading. The average monthly price for October was $87.84. Brent crude oil futures rose past...

SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost carrier, has announced the opening of ticket sales for its new service to Copenhagen, Denmark, via Baghdad, with the first flight scheduled for 14th November 2026.  ...

The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda today signed two agreements and six memoranda of understanding at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah, during the official visit of President Paul Kagame of the...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in coordination with the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) and the man Net Zero Centre, has adopted fees for...

The price of Oman crude increased by $2.74 to $104.54 for November delivery at the close of Monday's trading. The average monthly price for October was $87.84. Meanwhile, Brent climbed 1.1% to...

Asyad Group, the integrated logistics provider, has signed three agreements on the sidelines of the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, held in Salalah.  The agreements span autonomous freight transport,...

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a reminder to the public about the approaching deadline for the replacement of expired banknotes (Prior to the Sixth Series 2020) through all banks operating...

Muscat: The average monthly income of an Omani household reached RO1,839.3 in 2025, marking an 18.5 per cent increase from RO1,552.6 recorded in 2018, according to the latest results of the Household...

A live board put up by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) showed India's population at  1.476 billion as of 4 pm on September 9. Videos showing the board went viral with...

MUSCAT: The Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances promulgated by Royal Decree No (67/2026) provides for severe punishments for the violators including the death penalty or life...

MUSCAT: A new group of citizens holding a General Education Diploma (GED) certificate has joined the Royal Oman Police (ROP), on Sunday The new police recruits have successfully passed the acceptance...

Muscat: With thousands of students returning to schools across the Sultanate of Oman for the new academic year, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged school bus drivers and supervisors to remain...

As the President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda pays an official two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Monday, we look about some of the interesting facts about this African country. The...