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Muscat: Efforts to strengthen food and water security in Oman were reviewed as the Shura Council hosted the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources to present the ministry’s...

Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has decided to ban the use of plastic water bottles inside its building, as part of its efforts to adopt environmentally friendly practices in the workplace and...

Muscat: As part of the joint efforts to expedite the flow of shipments from various Gulf ports to the Sultanate of Oman and to address the challenges the competent authorities have launched...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has registered 731 complaints in 2025, which included 210 complaints regarding flight delays,132 complaints related to flight cancellations, 114 complaints...

The Sultanate of Oman has recorded a growth in the use of Digital Payment Methods by 2025, reflecting a Qualitative Shift in consumer behavior, and a significant growth in commercial activity and an...

Muscat: The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) has awarded His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik the Supreme Class of the Arab Cultural Excellence Medal.The award is...

Muscat:  The South Al Batinah Municipality, represented by the Afforestation Section, has implemented a series of initiatives to remove dead and deteriorated Sidr trees along Sultan Qaboos Street in...

Muscat: Assigned by His Majesty, His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, inaugurated Greater Muscat Structure Plan this morning at the Experience and...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) unveiled a new national strategy and smart surveillance platform aimed at predicting and containing disease outbreaks before they escalate, marking a significant...

Al-Khad Village, located in in Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate, is a popular summer destination for many visitors due to its moderate summer climate, historical and cultural landmarks, and diverse...

Muscat: The Customs at Muscat International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle 4,384kg of the narcotic substance marijuana, which was found in the possession of a Thai national passenger, hidden...

Following Australia’s under-16 social media ban in December 2025, more governments are considering similar restrictions on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Yet such measures may prove difficult...

MUSCAT: The Day Care Unit at Khoula Hospital has begun performing cochlear implant surgeries according to the latest international medical practices.Cochlear implantation is an advanced medical...

MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura will host Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources to deliver the ministry’s statement at the council’s 18th and 19th...

ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC  has today the completion of its transaction to acquire an 80% stake of MB Petroleum Services (MBPS), a drilling and oilfield services (OFS) joint venture (“JV”) with...

Muscat: The Security and Services inspection team of the Al Wusta Governorate seized 15 illegal fishing nets (locally known as 'scorpion' nets) during a field sweep targeting the coastline...

Muscat  – The Greater Muscat Master Plan (GMMP) has joined the Innovation Club of Global Business Districts, becoming the fifteenth member of the international network and the first from the Middle...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s population reached 5.4 million in 2025, up by 91,500 from a year earlier, according to the latest data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested a gang of four Asian nationals in for stealing gold jewelry and valuables from several unoccupied homes in the Wilayat of Bausher.The Muscat Governorate...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has clarifed that the videos and posts currently circulating on some social media platforms regarding a midday work ban at construction or open sites are not in...