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MANAMA: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 29th meeting of the Ministers of Information of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Wednesday. The...

The Compliance and Risk Assessment Department cracked down on a site in the Wilayat of Bausher where two residential villas had been converted into a factory for the producing counterfeit alcoholic...

A vibrant musical event was held recently as the Funkar Group hosted the tenth edition of its  "Meri Aawaz Hi Pehchan Hai."  The invite only event brought together local singers and music lovers for...

Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) issued a campaign urging people to choose stainless steel bottles over single-use plastic bottles for the benefit of both their health and environment. Steel...

Muscat: moderate to heavy rain associated with thunderstorms and hail was reported in the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahirah, on Tuesday. The Sultanate of...

Muscat: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, has issued a ministerial decision specifying the voting days for the election of members of the Municipal Councils for the fourth...

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman continues its diplomatic efforts to enhance security and stability in the Gulf region. This is pursued by...

Israelis are voting on Tuesday in a national election that many see as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and as the most consequential vote in the country’s history. The election is...

A leading sports journalist and writer of the Sultanate of Oman, Saleh bin Rashid bin Abdullah al Barhi, passed away on Tuesday. According to his close associates, he was associated with the Omani...

The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 and one of MSC’s large containerships sustained damage as the cruise ship was attempting to depart Bremerhaven on Sunday afternoon for the Canary Islands on a...

HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, presided over a ceremony held on the occasion of the Omani Youth Day, which falls on October 26 every year, at the...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has notified marriage registrars to refrain from concluding a marriage contract unless both parties present a valid Premarital Screening Certificate. Failure to...

The world’s largest battery-electric ship, a 130-metre vessel made in Australian by Incat Tasmania, has started ferrying passengers – including cars and buses – between Argentina and Uruguay in...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Lula da Silva on the occasion of his re-election as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. In the...

Muscat: Oman will mark Omani Youth Day on Monday, October 26, with more than one million people aged between 18 and 29, highlighting the importance of young people in the Sultanate’s development and...

Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries showed a growth in the number of tourists, tourism revenues, and hotel establishments, which coincided with the development of digital...

A crash happened midday of October 24 near Camilo Haddad station in Sao Paulo, when a crane from a nearby site fell across Line 15-Prata tracks.  The driverless train struck it, breaking the crane...

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP)  has announced an opportunity for companies and institutions to obtain a license to establish and operate a Liquefied...

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude on Friday touched $116. 77 for December delivery. The price of Oman oil witnessed an increase of two US dollars and two years compared to the price of...

Salalah; Salalah Airport received its first direct charter flight from the Republic of Kazakhstan this evening—a development that strengthens air connectivity between the two nations and contributes...