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Muscat: The Ministry of Education has announced the suspension of in-person classes and the shift to distance learning in all government, private and international schools in Musandam Governorate on...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has conferred the Civil Order of Oman of the First Class on the Secretary-General of the United Nations during an audience held at al Barakah Palace.The honour was...

The top three Arab nationalities residing in the Sultanate of Oman, up to the end of November 2025, are the Egyptians (96,735), of which 63 percent are males, the Sudanese (63,049), of which 50...

The Federal Reserve did not quite deliver on market expectations for a "hawkish cut." In addition to restarting quantitative easing, communications emphasized labor market weakness rather than the...

Muscat: The activities of the fourth edition of the National Campaign for Awareness of Weather Hazards and Tsunami Waves concluded today in the Wilayat of Quriyat in Muscat Governorate. The three-day...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved the operation of regular scheduled flights by Oman Air to new destinations.These include a direct flight from Muscat to Baghdad (Starting December 16,...

In implementation of the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Oman Charitable Organization (OCO), in collaboration with the Sultanate of Oman’s embassy in Cairo and the...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police have arrested two European tourists in Muscat Governorate in connection with an organised jewellery theft valued at approximately one million Omani rials.According to...

The Himam Trail Run Race 2025 concluded its main competitive events on Friday, 12 December, following two days of racing across the diverse landscapes of the Al Hajar Mountains. With more than 4,500...

  Gold and Silver remain bullish for the fourth consecutive session, gaining 0.14% and 0.19% so far on Friday, supported by the Fed’s recent rate cut, according to a report from Century...

Muscat: Due to the continuous flow of clouds, Musandam Governorate is experiencing intermittent rains, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms.Heavy rains were reported in the Khasab wilayat in...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour clarified on social media reports regarding the termination of services of 125 employees by the Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo). The Ministry said...

The Majlis A' Shura has concluded deliberations and approved the agreement on the draft Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, received a message of congratulations from His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced an exemption to beneficiaries of land transport services in settling fines resulting from...

Muscat: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun affirmed that his visit to the Sultanate of Oman and his meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will propel bilateral relations between the...

Muscat: Police in Musandam Governorate have arrested two Asian individuals in the Wilayat of Daba on charges of possessing and attempting to smuggle hashish for the purpose of trafficking. The arrests...

Muscat:  His Majesty the Sultan and the President of the Lebanese Republic issued a joint statement directing preparations for the first session of the Omani-Lebanese Joint Committee.According to...

Muscat: The skies over the Sultanate of Oman are set to feature one of the year’s most striking celestial displays as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Saturday night and early Sunday...

Muscat: The President of the Lebanese Republic departed Oman after a two-day official visit, one that concluded on Thursday. His Highness the Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs was at the...