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Hong Kong - Gold prices shot to a record high on Monday as investors grew increasingly optimistic that the US Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates through next year.Gold prices in...

Saif al SiyabiBARKA: South Al Batinah Governorate and the German University of Technology (GUtech) signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance areas of collaboration and academic partnership,...

Oman Air has launched its inaugural service to Copenhagen, operating via Baghdad, with the first flight departing on December 20.The fifth freedom service represents Oman Air’s first direct...

Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has reiterated the key controls and conditions that must be included in invoices and contracts, underscoring consumers’ rights and suppliers’...

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a RO1 Rial Polymer Commemorative Banknote, which will be in circulation starting from January 11, 2026.This commemorative edition is distinguished by being...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion clarified that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India embodies the...

Muscat - Passenger traffic through the airports of the Sultanate of Oman (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, and Duqm) witnessed an increase of 1.6 percent until the end of October 2025, bringing the total...

Muscat- Hotels with a rating of 3-5 stars in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed an increase in the number of guests by 10.3 percent until the end of October 2025, reaching 1,895,159 guests compared to...

The winter solstice phenomenon for the year 2025 will begin tomorrow in the Sultanate of Oman, and thus it will be the first day of winter astronomically in the northern hemisphere of the Earth. The...

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has announced the start of registration for participation in the fourth edition of the "Together We Advance" Forum, which will run from Sunday until...

The Oman Meteorology stated that the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi, North al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah will experience rainfall of varying intensity, accompanied by a chance of thunderstorms...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, welcomed in a joint statement the signing of the Comprehensive Economic...

Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan granted the Order of Oman to the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, in appreciation by His Majesty of the strong and close bilateral relations between the two...

Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India witnessed at Al Barakah Palace the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Sultanate of...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has called on all companies, institutions and individuals to strictly adhere to the principles of responsible tourism when carrying out adventure tourism...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has urged specialised companies organising adventure tourism trips and activities to closely monitor weather bulletins issued by the Civil Aviation...

Muscat: The Oman-India Business Forum, held in Muscat in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, reviewed investment opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman and ways to enhance...

MUSCAT: Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, will preside over the award ceremony of the 12th edition of the...

Muscat: His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, hosted an official dinner on Wednesday at Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat in honour of Narendra Modi,...

Muscat: India and Oman are likely to sign a trade agreement on Thursday, opening up opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery,...