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MUSCAT: Customs officers at Al Rawdah Border Crossing foiled an attempt to smuggle an Asian man into Oman after by concealing him beneath the rear seats of a vehicle. Legal procedures have been taken....

Salalah: Dhofar Governorate is welcoming the 'Sarb' season, a distinctive period that follows the Khareef season and brings renewed natural landscapes, milder weather and continued tourism...

MUSCAT: Oman is not currently witnessing an increase in dengue fever cases, while the number of cases recorded this year has shown a significant decline, the Ministry of Health said. The ministry said...

Muscat: The autumnal equinox will occur at 4:05am Oman time on Wednesday, September 23, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, the Department of Astronomical Affairs...

MUSCAT: The Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) is representing the Sultanate of Oman at the 27th General Conference of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1, which is being held...

Iranian carrier Mahan Air will suspend all flights to Turkiye beginning September 21, halting its services between Tehran and İstanbul and Ankara until further notice as sweeping US sanctions are...

Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs has announced the opening of Hajj registration for citizens and residents of the Sultanate of Oman wishing to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for...

LONDON: oneworld has been named ‘World’s Best Airline Alliance’ at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Presented in London on September 18, the recognition marks oneworld’s fifth win in...

  Measures to ensure accessible, seamless, visa-free experiences could turn the Asia-GCC corridor into the next great growth engine for the Middle East’s travel sector, according to industry...

International visitor spending in the Middle East is forecast to increase by US$116 billion, or 57%, between 2025 and 2030, according to the newly unveiled ATM Travel Trends Report 2026, produced by...

Muscat: The Khareef Dhofar season recorded a total of 686,808 arriving and departing passengers at Salalah Airport between June 1 and August 31.Over the three-month period, the airport managed 5,148...

The trial operations for the railway link connecting the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin next year. "Trial operations for the train connecting the Sultanate of Oman and...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik returned home to the wilayat of Salalah after concluding two state visits to the Republic of Botswana and the Republic of Angola.  

Rivers across the globe in 2025 had one of the driest years in more than three decades, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It shows a continuation of the...

, Muscat:  Yango Ride, part of the global technology company Yango Group, has introduced Group Accounts in Oman, enabling a single user to centrally manage transportation for up to 20 people, with...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality will soon launch electric motorbikes, which will be utilized for cleaning operations. The new bikes were showcased at the recently held Climate Week 2026 and the...

GABORONE: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Botswana signed nine agreements and memoranda of understanding on Thursday during the state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to...

The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) has organized the admission examination for the 2026/2027 academic year. A total of 719 physicians from within and outside the Sultanate of Oman have registered...

Muscat: The contractor who has been awarded the Muscat Expressway expansion project was given a notice to proceed with the work two weeks ago, according to Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, the...

Muscat: Botswana is said to be one of Africa's most stable countries and is known for its safari-based tourism besides being the world's largest producer of diamonds Botswana boasts the...