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Muscat: Jassim Mohammed al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), praised the Sultanate of Oman for hosting the talks between the United States of America and the Islamic...

Muscat: As part of the Sultanate of Oman’s hosting of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file, His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate...

Muscat: Now into its fourth edition, the Muscat Classic takes place on Friday and features on the ProSeries calendar, ahead of the Tour of Oman (7-11 February 2026), which has been a fixture of the...

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced a partial road closure on Friday, February 6, 2026, during the "Muscat Classic Stage" of the Tour of Oman 2026.Parking will be prohibited on both sides of the...

Muscat - Negotiations between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran are taking place today in Muscat within the framework of commendable efforts to reach an agreement between...

Muscat: Asyad Group has successfully completed the transportation and installation of an ultra-heavy pressurised cryogenic tank, underscoring its capabilities in specialised industrial logistics and...

Muscat: The government will implement the Value Added Tax (VAT) refund service for tourists after reaching an agreement with the companies providing these services on the applicable costs and...

Muscat: The Environment Authority has issued a public notice urging all licensed companies and establishments in Oman to comply with the Environment Protection and Pollution Control Law issued under...

Muscat: The increase in cases of crimes committed against children is a worrying situation, especially sexual harassment, and it has to be tackled with an awareness campaign, according to the Public...

New research reveals that sports event-driven travellers – defined as people who travel overnight to attend live sporting events – spend significantly more per trip, with frequent sports tourists...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has warned that some foreign investors are adding and practicing interior design execution activities (plastering, painting, and...

BIDBID: Dr Khalfan bin Said al Shueili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP), inaugurated the execution of the integrated Hisn Al Zain residential neighbourhood project in the Wilayat of...

Muscat: Oman Air has launched the first Global Sale of the year, offering travellers savings of up to 20% on Business and Economy Class fares across its international network.Running from February 3...

Muscat - The presence of young Omani women in non-traditional sectors is no longer an exception or merely a social indicator of equality, but has become a firmly established national path supported by...

Ramadhan, which is expected to begin in February, will also have the shortest fasting hours in the range between 12 and 13 hours in the Sultanate of Oman after 31 years.The weather across the GCC is...

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen on Sunday that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” with the United States on Tehran’s nuclear...

Gold and Asian stocks were on the rebound ‌on Tuesday as trade took a calmer tone after wild swings in metals markets and a deal to cut U.S. tariffs on India helped the mood, while the Australian...

 Muscat: As many as 2 million visitors turned up at the venues of the events of Muscat Nights 2026, which kicked off on January 1, 2026.The events and programmes of the festival employed 500 Omani...

ABU DHABI: In compliance with the directives of the wise leaderships of the Sultanate of Oman and the sisterly United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in continuation of efforts aimed to enhance joint...

In the debut episode of Mizan, Oman Observer launches a new podcast series that delves into law, justice and society through in-depth conversations with leading figures.The opening episode features an...