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Muscat: A daring daylight robbery of a gold shop in Muscat Governorate by four Asian nationals resulted in a loss of around RO150,000.The robbery, which was carried out at gunpoint, was unraveled by...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) called on citizens and residents to update their personal details and contact numbers when visiting health institutions across the Sultanate of Oman.The directive...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the announcement by the French President of his country's recognition of the Palestinian state.He was speaking during the proceedings of the international...

The Sultanate of Oman and India will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), reports quoting Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Al Shibani, the Ambassador to India, said.The PTI news...

The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates in India came into effect on Monday, with a plethora of household items, cars, bikes, and TVs, among others, becoming cheaper. The changes, the biggest...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced that all private training activities in the Sultanate of Oman, regardless of type or delivery method, will fall under its direct supervision. This includes...

Georgia is inviting travellers from the GCC as the destination is just four hours away with easy air connectivity.As GCC outbound travel spending is projected to more than double by 2034, reaching...

The Directorate General of Customs, through its website, has launched an electronic service that allows users to know the percentage of preferential fees.This service will be useful if agreements are...

The Ministry of Health's Quality Assurance Center has launched a policy and procedures for disclosing medical incidents. This step aims to enhance transparency and effective communication between...

NIZWA: Al Dakhiliyah Governorate is currently executing a number of projects for the restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance of historical monuments and old neighbourhoods. This reflects the...

The Oman Tax Authority has said that all products subject to this system shall bear the approved tax stamps before this date, as the sale or distribution of any unstamped products within the Sultanate...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued two weather alerts warning of thunderstorms and strong downburst winds affecting Al Hajar Mountains and nearby areas this afternoon.According to...

A tender has been launched for the investment and operation of the Nizwa Gate building, which has been developed to serve as a comprehensive tourism attraction center, in conjunction with the Al...

Muscat : The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced the withdrawal of CFI Financial LLC’s license to operate in the capital market sector and has removed the company from the register of...

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT)  hosted a delegation of 750 participants from the Asian market this month, representing a leading global company specializing in plant-based foods. The...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism  announced the enforcement of a new bylaw setting out detailed rules for real estate ownership, sale and management within Jabal Sifah resortAccording to...

Muscat - The Ministry of Economy expressed its great pride in the high praise of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said for the positive results achieved by the Tenth Five-Year Development Plan...

The total value of contracts signed by government institutions and local and international private companies during Comex 2025 reached approximately OMR 116 million, through the signing of more than...

Cappadocia - A celebration was held in the Turkish city of Cappadocia to mark the joining of Sohar International Balloon to the Oman Balloon Project. The partnership aims to enhance the Sultanate of...

Washington - The Sultanate of Oman was ranked among the ten safest countries globally for 2024, according to the Global Safety Report issued by the international firm Gallup.Oman secured fourth place...