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The Royal Oman Police, represented by the Directorate General of Criminal Investigations, revealed a 50 percent increase in cyber fraud crimes committed in the Sultanate of Oman during the first half...

Muscat: Omantel on Thursday issued a clarification on a recent directive by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) requiring the company to restate parts of its 2024 consolidated financial statements...

Starting October 1, 2025, Salam Air has prohibited the use of lithium batteries (power banks) onboard. Passengers may carry one power bank not exceeding 100 watt-hours of capacity, provided that it is...

Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued Administrative Decision No. (25/2025), urging Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) to restate its audited financial statements for the fiscal...

Muscat: The Labour Inspection Department at the Directorate General of Labour Welfare conducted an extensive inspection campaign targeting recruitment offices for non-Omani manpower across Muscat...

Muscat: In a landmark step underscoring its commitment to national strategies for green transformation and reducing carbon emissions, Nama Electricity Distribution Company has signed an agreement with...

China launched on Wednesday a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign talent in science and technology, part of ongoing efforts to position itself as a global leader in these sectors ahead of the...

Foreigners flying into India from Oct 1 will no longer be required to fill out physical disembarkation cards that are currently submitted at immigration. All foreign nationals travelling here for...

Muscat- Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) has entered into a strategic partnership with Dar Al Herfya to establish an integrated marketing outlet and incubator for traditional crafts,...

The Ministry of Labour has emphasized the necessity of transferring workers' wages to avoid financial penalties, as follows:Transfer the wages of at least 75% (75%) of the total number of...

Ahmed bin Mohammed al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality, and Engineer Ahmed bin Hamad Al Subhi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be'ah),...

Muscat - Voting began today to select the topics to be addressed by the fourth edition of the 'Together We Advance' Forum 2026. The forum is organized annually by the General Secretariat of...

Gold prices in the Sultanate of Oman have surged to new levels, with 22-karat gold touching RO44.9 per gram and 24-karat gold inching towards the half-century mark at RO48.1 per gram. The 21-karat...

Suhail al NahdiMuscat: The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre indicated the possibility of a tropical condition forming in the northeastern Arabian Sea in early October, without any expected...

 Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No 83/2025 appoints a Chairman for the Projects, Tenders and Local Content...

Muscat: The Supreme Judicial Council approved the establishment of primary and appellate circuits of the Investment and Commerce Court in various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, defining their...

One person was killed after a vehicle overturned and caught fire in the Wilayat of Shinas, North al Batinah Governorate.Firefighting and rescue teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority...

New York - Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at his United Nations office in New York.The Minister conveyed to the...

New York-  The Sultanate of Oman has affirmed that just peace is a fundamental pillar for sustainable security, stability, and development.The statement was made today in Oman's address to the...

Asyad Shipping Company has announced that it has invested in purchasing three Newcastlemax Dry Bulk Carriers as part of the company's growth strategy.Dr. Ibrahim al Nadhairi, CEO, said, "With an...