Oman celebrates Omani Industry Day
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday celebrated Omani Industry Day, observed annually on February 9, under the theme “From Oman to the World… Competitive Industry and a Global Vision.”The...
Tender board awarded projects worth RO1.7 billion in 2025
The total estimated value of future projects in the Sultanate of Oman exceeds RO1.5 billion, of which more than RO475 million have been approved, while the value of projects under study exceeds RO1...
AirAdvisor rates top airlines for Ramadhan travel
As travelers fly during Ramadhan each year to be with family and friends, AirAdvisor has announced its new ranking of the top 10 airlines for Ramadhan travelers in 2026. The analysis evaluates 15...
Bait al Zubair marks 28th anniversary
Marking 28 years of sustained cultural contribution, Bait al Zubair commemorated its anniversary through a series of events that reflected its long-standing role in preserving Omani heritage while...
Armenia announces temporary visa exemption for GCC residents
Yerevan, Armenia - The Republic of Armenia has announced a temporary visa exemption for eligible foreign nationals, making travel to the country easier than ever for residents of 113 countries...
Sayyid Badr welcomes Belgium's plans to open an embassy in Oman
A telephone call took place between Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, and Maxime Prévost, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and...
Road diversion due to the railway project in Buraimi
The Ministry of Transport and Communication and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced a temporary traffic diversion near the Hafit roundabout in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi on the Wadi Sa’a...
New section of Sultan Turki bin Said road opens
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP), on Thursday opened a new section of the Sultan Turki bin Said Road dual...
Sayyid Theyazin chairs Financial, Economic Committee Session
Al Jabal Al Akhdar — HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, on Thursday, chaired one of the discussion sessions held by the Financial and Economic...
Truck movement restricted during peak hours on Rusayl–Musaybil road project
Muscat : The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has announced temporary measures regulating truck movement on sections of the Rusayl–Musaybil dual carriageway project...
Emergency centre activated amid fire outbreak in Al Hamra
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has swiftly activated its emergency centre following the outbreak of a fire in the Ras Al Harq area of Al Hamra, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, underscoring an...
Three new industrial projects enter production at Salalah Free Zone
Muscat: Three new industrial projects at the Salalah Free Zone have officially entered commercial production, injecting more than RO 5 million in fresh investments into the industrial sector after...
MOE announces GED 1st semester examinations results
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the results of the first semester of the General Education Diploma (GED) and its equivalent levels for the 2025/2026 academic year, following...
Ramadhan to begin on February 19 in Oman
Muscat: The Main Committee for Moon Sighting has announced that Wednesday, February 18, 2026, will mark the completion of the month of Shaaban 1447 AH.Accordingly, Thursday, February 19, 2026, will...
His Majesty receives credentials of 12 ambassadors
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received at Al Barakah Palace this morning the credentials of a number of ambassadors of sisterly and friendly countries accredited to the Sultanate of...
Do you know the advantages of having an ROP application
The number of initiatives launched by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) through its mobile application are benefitting the citizens and residents, who can now avoid the need to visit the civil status office...
Study: Phone restrictions not linked to better student wellbeing
Restrictive school phone policies are not linked to better student mental wellbeing, a study has found, and managing phone use can take schools more than 100 hours a week.Researchers from the...
First batch of Karwa buses for concession areas
.Karwa Motors delivered the first batch of buses as part of a strategic partnership between Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), in compliance with OPAL specification for use in the oil and gas...
Ramadhan working hours announced in Oman
The official working hours during the Holy Month of Ramadhan for the year 1447 AH shall be as follows: For the State Administrative Apparatus, the official working hours during the day shall be 5...
Woman found with marijuana at Muscat Airport
A woman of Asian nationality was arrested by the Directorate General for combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, in cooperation with the Muscat International Airport Directorate of Customs, upon...