Oman Across Ages Museum receives 350,000 visitors
Muscat - The number of visitors to the Oman Across Ages Museum in 2023 was 350,000, of which 95 percent were Omanis.The director-general of the museum said that the museum is strategically located in...
Tobacco use declines globally, but not in Oman: WHO
Globally there are 1.25 billion adult tobacco users, according to the latest estimates in the World Health Organization (WHO) tobacco trends report out today.Trends in 2022 show a continued decline in...
Oman property market to touch $6.23 billion by 2028: Report
Muscat: The Oman real estate market has picked up steam in 2022, and this momentum continued into 2023, according to a report by property consultant Cavendish Maxwell.The report said, "As the...
MoTCIT announces immediate execution of projects directed by HM
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, on Monday confirmed the immediate implementation of the projects that fall within the scope of its purview, the...
Saudi Arabia: Fines for employers retaining employee passports
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has implemented stringent measures to reinforce compliance with labor laws. Among these measures is a SR1,000 fine for...
The catastrophe in Gaza after 100 days of genocide
Madinat al Irfan phase 1 completed
MUSCAT: The Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of Madinat al Irfan City (East) with the official opening of the JW Marriott Muscat Hotel on Monday.The...
Oman Embassy in Jordan makes a statement
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Embassy on Sunday made a statement regarding a video clip featuring a quarrel after the graduation ceremony for Omani students studying in the Kingdom of Jordan.The...
Global air travel at 99.1% of Nov 2019 levels: IATA
Muscat: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels.Total traffic in November...
Shura denounces attack on Yemen
Muscat: The Majlis Ash’shura on Sunday denounced the unjust attacks on the brotherly Yemen.In a statement, the Majlis Ash’shura said it is following with great concern the events taking place in...
Shura approves draft wildlife trade
MUSCAT: Majlis Ash’shura on Sunday approved the draft law on wildlife trade referred to the council by the government.Majlis Ash’shura held its fourth ordinary meeting for this year under the...
Wakan Village in Nakhal attracts 32,000 visitors
Nakhal - Wakan village in the Wilayat of Nakhal, the Governorate of South Al Batinah, is witnessing a large turnout of visitors from the Sultanate of Oman and abroad during the winter season.During...
HM the Sultan arrives in Musandam
MHT conducts joint Gulf excavation in Bausher
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is carrying out a joint Gulf excavation that includes specialists from the authorities concerned with the Heritage Cultural Center in the Gulf...
His Majesty arrives in Musandam
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday arrived in the Musandam Governorate on a Royal Meet-the-People Tour to inspect various social and economic developments and meet with sheiks,...
Majlis A'Shura denounces attacks on Yemen cities
Muscat: The Majlis A'Shura has denounced the attack by some friendly countries on several cities in the Republic of Yemen.In an online statement, it said, “The Majlis Ash'shura is following with...
Accreditation of a college revoked
Muscat: The Oman Authority for Academic for Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAQA) has issued a statement canceling the institutional accreditation status granted to Sur University...
Musandam: Development gathers pace with mega projects
Muscat: Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said bin Ibrahim al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, said in a statement that the governorate enjoys His Majesty the Sultan's care as he monitors and evaluates projects that...
First phase of construction on AIDA project begins
Muscat: Dar Global has commenced the first construction phase on AIDA, a significant urban development in Oman, with Qurum Stone Development appointed as the main contractor.AIDA, a joint venture with...
Oman sees 30% increase in hotel guests in 2023
Muscat - The revenues of (3-5) star hotels Sultanate of Oman were RO204,187,000 at the end of November 2023, compared to RO161,262,000 at the end of November 2022, an increase of 26.6 percent,...