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The oil market is moving beyond a simple price rally and into a period of real physical disruption, as tanker attacks, infrastructure damage, and shipping risks ripple across crude flows and global...

The Diwan of Royal Court has mourned the passing of Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, who passed away on Thursday morning, the 22nd of Ramadan 1447...

The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said it responded to a fire in the fuel tanks at Salalah Port. The teams have commenced firefighting operations with support from the Sultan’s Armed...

The Environment Authority (EA) said in a statement that air quality levels in the Wilayat of Salalah are within safe limits.EA said it is monitoring developments regarding the fire at the fuel tanks...

 MUSCAT: An official source at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals confirmed that all types of oil derivatives are available and at normal levels in all governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, and the...

Muscat: Sayyid Badr al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, during his meeting with the head of the Government Communication (GC) and Performance Development Unit (PDU), and the Editors-in-Chief of Oman...

In response to recent media reports on the declaration of force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, OQ Group clarified that the matter relates solely to a specific contract managed by OQ...

Muscat: A security source reported that several drones were downed, while others struck fuel tanks at Salalah Port, with no human casualties recorded. The source said the competent authorities are...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has begun its participation in the MIPIM 2026 - The Global Urban Festival, held in Cannes from March 9 to 13, with a national pavilion featuring the Ministry of Housing...

Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre said it received a report that the commercial vessel MAYUREE NAREE, flying the flag of Thailand, was targeted about 13 nautical miles off the Omani coast.The...

Muscat: A security source has reported the downing of a drone and the fall of another into the sea north of Duqm, without recording any human casualties or material losses.The Sultanate of Oman...

Muscat: The Eid al-Fitr holiday for the year 1447 AH for employees in the public and private sectors will begin on Thursday, the 29th of Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to March 19, 2026, with official...

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has introduced a major upgrade to its visa application process with the continued rollout of eVisas. From February 25, most UK visa customers benefit from this digital...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the United Arab Emirates and the families of the victims following the death of two members of the armed...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Mojtaba Khamenei on the occasion of his selection as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.In the...

The Maritime Securities Center (MSC) of Oman issued an alert toall seagoers, especially those heading to areas far from Omani shores, of the necessity not to rely entirely on the Global Positioning...

India's CBSE board, after a critical review of the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE), has decided to postpone the...

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) confirmed that during the past year, it has successfully monitored and intercepted approximately 67 cases of unauthorized fundraising across various...

Global stagflation appears almost inevitable, and investors need to ensure now that their portfolios are built for resilience, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial...

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a telephone conversation with Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, during which he emphasised the alignment of Oman and Malaysia in...