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Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) has announces its 2026-2027 15th Anniversary Season, celebrating a landmark chapter in its journey as Oman’s flagship performing arts institution and the first opera...

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has revealed details regarding the apprehension of suspects caught in possession of illicit drugs valued at over RO 70,000. To disguise their movements and execute their...

It’s been two months since Ericka Ratliff, 55, fell ill with cyclospora, yet she is still dealing with sharp abdominal pains and sudden urges to go to the bathroom. “It’s very unpredictable,”...

SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost carrier, has launched its first direct flight between Muscat and Sylhet, Bangladesh, becoming the first foreign airline to operate scheduled services to the city. ...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given approval to Saudi Arabian (Saudia) airlines to operate 3 direct weekly flights between Muscat and Riyadh. The flights can start from October 27,...

The Oman crude was traded for $94.31 per barrel on Monday, an increase of $2.65 from Friday's closing price. It may be noted that average monthly trading price for September 2026 was $76.36....

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) have arrested five Asian nationals in two separate cases involving theft and suspected drug trafficking. In the first incident, the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate Police...

The UAE’s Ministry of Defence has said its air force responded to a drone over its territorial waters, approaching from Iran. It did not provide further details on the drone, including whether it...

A delegation from the Oman Elite Bikers Club, joined by a number of motorcycle teams from various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, visited the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) as part of...

A number of service and development projects are under implementation in the Wilayat of Al Rustaq with the aim of improving infrastructure, enhancing the efficiency of roads and public facilities,...

Muscat: Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued updated regulations governing the transfer of mobile and fixed-line numbers between licensed telecommunications providers. The...

Muscat: Around 43% of road accidents reported in the Sultanate of Oman in 2025 were due to collision between vehicles. Among other accidents, 21% involved pedestrians, 23% vehicles due...

A turquoise-colored house in Nepal was shown withstanding the devastating flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on August 26. A viral video shows the house surrounded by...

Muscat: A woman belonging to an Arab family died, and two others were injured, following a collision between two vehicles near Haima in the Al Wusta Governorate. The injured individuals were airlifted...

Muscat: The vehicular movement continues to be affected in the  Al-Mahal area of ​​Samail due to road works and cleaning, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Saturday night. "Only one lane is...

The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its condolences to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria over the forest fires that broke out in the north of the country, resulting in a number of...

Dhofar: His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, officially launched the Amateur Radio Gathering organised by the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) in Dhofar...

MUSCAT: The Environment Authority (EA), represented by the Environment Centre in Masirah, managed to collect over 57 tonnes of marine debris, equivalent to 5,420 bags, from sea turtle nesting sites...

Competent authorities have warned that many beggars—including women and children—are often backed by exploitative networks.  To support these vulnerable individuals, protect them, and limit their...

The South Indian state of Kerala has officially been renamed ‘Keralam’ after Federal Government approved the state’s long-pending proposal to change its name with effect from August 25 after the...