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Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 closed higher on Monday, gaining 53.6 points to end 7.349,07, an increase of 0.73 per cent from the previous close of 7.295,45. Trading value increased by...

Muscat: Four teachers from the Sultanate of Oman have achieved a new global milestone by winning the GLOBE environmental competition, held for the first time alongside the FIFA World Cup. The teachers...

Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, will no longer accept cash payments from August 1, 2026, in Muscat and Salalah city services, as part of the efforts to promote a faster and easier...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Environment Authority, has submitted its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) report to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework...

Dundonald: The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) Band secured top rankings across multiple categories at the World Music Competition in Scotland In the Dundonald competitions, the team was awarded first...

Due to cumulus cloud formation, there are chances of rain of varying intensity, including thunderstorms, accompanied by active descending winds and hailstone falls, with the possibility of flowing...

  MUSCAT: A new batch of male and female citizens holding the General Education Diploma (GED) certificate has joined the Royal Oman Police (ROP) after passing the evaluation and acceptance tests in...

  AL JABAL AL AKHDAR: More than 100,000 people visited Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2026 from its opening until the end of July, reinforcing its role in stimulating tourism and economic activity in...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Air Force (RAFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, on Sunday began recruitment procedures for a number of Omanis to join military service as warrant officers, pilot...

The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has confirmed the introduction of a new criterion for job seekers from the beginning of this year.  The condition is that those who resigned from a government entity or...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) issued a decision on Sunday introducing a new type of tourist visa, which grants a free tourist entry for 14 days to nationals of countries determined by the...

The tech sector is feeling the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reshaped operations and led to over a million global job losses since 2021, according to TradingPlatforms.     In just...

Muscat: Khareef rainfall activity over Dhofar and convective cloud development over the Al Hajar Mountains are expected to continue through the coming week, according to the Civil Aviation...

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on its way to becoming the biggest opening weekend in cinema history. The movie made $72 million in previews on Wednesday and Thursday. This record was...

Several Places in the Sultanate of Oman recorded high temperatures over the past 24 hours. Barka recorded 47.2°C, Fahud 46.8°C, Liwa 46.8°C, Bidbid 46.8°C, Al Buraimi 47°C, and Suhar 46.5°C...

Muscat: The national airline,  Oman Air, has announced changes to some flight schedules  due to technical issues affecting its operations, alongside temporary restrictions on certain air routes The...

Since its launch 20 years ago, Al Mouj Muscat has attracted RO880 million in foreign direct investment, while sales revenue has exceeded RO1 billion, with daily transactions averaging around...

Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has said that in coordination with the relevant government agencies, it continues to monitor developments related to maritime navigation safety and the potential...

The World Gold Council’s Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand was flat year-on-year at 1,269t, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the start of 2026....

The 48-year-old Nadhira al Harthy was the second person from the Sultanate of Oman and the first Omani woman to climb Mount Everest. She passed away while on a mission following an avalanche below...