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Muscat:The Ministry of Health (MoH) celebrated on Thursday the designation of Nizwa Hospital as a “Baby-Friendly Hospital,” following its successful completion of the final evaluation under the...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has advanced seven positions in the 2026 Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders, ranking 127th globally compared to 134th in 2025.Among Arab countries,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has announced a temporary suspension on receiving applications for establishing stations dedicated to filling and selling...

Cheltenham Muscat hosted Oman’s very first LEGO Expo recently on its campus, which brought together a growing community of young builders, educators and partners to celebrate creativity,...

MUSCAT: A meeting was held on April 27, Monday, at City Seasons Hotel, Muscat, in association with the Muscat Family Physicians’ Group.The session featured detailed presentations on leading...

Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has said prices on consumer products, including vegetables and fruits, have increased due to several factors.Salim bin Ali al Hakmani, chairman, CPA, ...

Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) reviewed its 2025 achievements and outlined its 2026 plans during a media briefing in Muscat, during which it highlighted initiatives aimed at expanding...

London  - Gold is seen as a safe haven asset in times of volatility but investment volumes fell in the first quarter, industry data showed Wednesday, as the Middle East war forced some investors to...

Muscat: The UK's Director General Political at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordination in security and...

Muscat: The Al Wusta Police Command arrested two individuals in Duqm for facilitating the crossing of 23 infiltrators of African nationality and transporting them via their vehicle. They were...

Muscat: Emirates will resume services to Muscat from May 1 to May 15, operating five weekly flights on EK866, in addition to two weekly flights on EK862. The airline will then return to daily...

Muscat: The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said that misuse of electrical appliances, negligence, poor installations, and overloading of electrical circuits are among the most common...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism issued updated Executive Regulations of the Tourism Law, which aim to support the growth of the tourism sector in Oman, in line with Oman Vision 2040.The...

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, met his Iranian counterpart, Dr Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday.  "Good discussion on the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s Foreign Minister...

Muscat: The Minister of Health,  Dr. Hilal Al-Sabti, the Minister of Health, said during a session in Majlis A'Shura said that the 'Shifa' system will be an independent governmental...

Muscat: Majlis A' Shura is hosting Dr. Hilal Al-Sabti, the Minister of Health, to discuss various topics related to the health sector, following his statement. Highlights of his speech;A package...

SALALAH: In the Women’s Premier League conducted in Salalah for the past three years, this season’s final could not produce a single winner. As a result, both teams — Speed Salalah and Salalah...

The Sultanate of Oman has condemned and denounced the targeting of two sites in the northern land border centers of the State of Kuwait with drones. The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its solidarity...

Muscat - Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, on Saturday, received Abdulsalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of...

Duqm, Al Wusta: The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) announced major progress in Phase I and Phase II of the dualisation project of SultanSaid bin Taimur Road (National Road No. 32 North),...