Noatum Logistics to partner with Hafeet Rail for cross-border freight corridor
Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company, has signed a preliminary agreement with Hafeet Rail, developer and operator of the first cross-border railway network connecting Oman and the UAE, to...
Turkish President concludes official visit
Muscat: His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, concluded his two-day State Visit to the Sultanate of Oman.At the Royal Airport, His Excellency was seen off by His...
HM, Turkish President hold session of expanded talks
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye held an official session of expanded talks at Al Alam Palace on Wednesday.At the outset of...
Oman, Turkey sign strategic pacts and MoUs
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Turkey witnessed, at Al Alam Palace, the signing of a joint declaration, a joint statement, six...
Ministry tightens food safety measures for imported products
Muscat: In an effort to enhance the food safety system and ensure the health and wellbeing of consumers, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources announced new regulations for food...
Report any false alerts on bank transactions: CBO
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman has urged bank customers to report any notifications they receive via SMS alerts of any bank transactions that they have not made. "You have received text...
Tropical depression forms over Arabian Sea, Oman remains unaffected
Muscat : The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reported that a tropical depression has formed over the southern Arabian Sea, moving northwestward, with no expected direct impact on the Sultanate of...
Asian national arrested for drug trafficking
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested an Asian national in the South Al Batinah Governorate for collaborating with an international gang involved in smuggling narcotics into the...
A look at this year's Best UN Tourism Villages
In this fifth edition, UN Tourism has picked 52 Best Tourism Villages from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.These villages were selected from 270 applications from 65 UN...
Oman Airports unveils an intelligent campus showcase
During the GITEX GLOBAL 2025 forum, themed 'Building AI Campuses Together to Achieve All Intelligence,' Huawei and Oman Airports jointly unveiled an intelligent campus showcase.Speaking on...
CPA takes action against auto servicing firm
The Consumer Protection Authority in Muscat Governorate initiated legal proceedings against a commercial establishment for violating the provisions of the Consumer Protection Law. As per the details...
Comet Lemmon spotted in Oman's skies
The Oman Society of Astronomy and Space observed and photographed Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) from skies across the Sultanate of Oman, marking a rare celestial event of 2025.Ibrahim bin Mohammed al...
Motorist in Muscat booked for driving at 200km/hr
Muscat Governorate Police Command has arrested a driver who appeared in a circulating video recklessly driving his vehicle, endangering his life and the lives of others. Legal action is being taken...
Royal Hospital introduces treatment for child dwarfism
Muscat: The National Diabetes and Endocrine Centre at the Royal Hospital, has introduced the unique drug Vosoritide (Foxzogo) for treating children with Achondroplasia (the most common cause of...
The Global Cancer Congress 2025 to bring in elite global experts
Muscat: The Global Cancer Congress is expected to have participation from over 40 Countries in an event that is to have fostering international collaborations.As the countdown begins for the Global...
What about having childcare at workplaces in Oman?
The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW), in its latest magazine, highlighted the need for childcare or nurseries at workplaces for the benefit of women employees.The report prepared by Alia al...
Cancer patients given priority in Hajj allocation, says MERA
Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) issued a clarification regarding the organised mechanism for determining Hajj eligibility through the electronic registration system in...
Tropical depression won't have a direct impact on Oman
Muscat: The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center indicated that a tropical depression is observed southeast of the Arabian Sea at longitude (66.5 E) and latitude (10.7 N) with an estimated...
Italian Neos will operate flights to Salalah
The Italian airline Neos will operate a weekly service between Salalah and Rome via Milan. Haitham bin Mohammed Al Ghassani, Director General of Tourism Promotion at the Ministry of Heritage and...
President of Botswana arrives on private visit
Muscat: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana arrived here on Sunday evening on a three-day private visit to the Sultanate of Oman. The President of Botswana will meet some officials...