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Muscat: Convective clouds are expected to develop today over parts of Al Dakhiliyah and South Al Batinah, with the possibility of scattered thundershowers in some areas. Along the coastal stretches of...

Muscat: The Municipality Department in the Wilayat of al Suwaiq has seized a quantity of rice deemed unfit for human consumption after insects were discovered in the stock.The inspection team...

Salalah: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah on Wednesday to Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq.The audience took...

Muscat: Oman's Foreign Ministry announced that the Republic of Uzbekistan has decided to exempt citizens of the Sultanate of Oman from entry visa requirements, effective from June 1, 2025.Under...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) announced on Wednesday the signing of a landmark global partnership to support the Ironman World Series for a period of five years starting from...

Muscat: In affirmation of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s keenness to enhance the values of social solidarity and compassion, His Majesty the Sultan issued royal directives to allocate RO 1...

 Gold traded just $23 short of its all-time high on Monday as investors positioned for fresh US rate cuts and a weaker dollar.Gold prices extended their record run on Wednesday, holding firm above...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No 61/2025 amends Royal Decree No 3/2015 on ascribing the public utility status to...

MUSCAT: The Office of Majlis Ash’shura held its 14th regular meeting of the 2nd annual sitting of the 10th term under the chairmanship of Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, on Tuesday.The meeting reviewed...

Muscat: For the first time in the Sultanate of Oman, the Royal Hospital has introduced the advanced Thermablate technology for the treatment and removal of the uterine lining, as part of its ongoing...

The Central Bank of Oman on Monday said that local banks will soon issue a national payment card under its supervision. The card will provide a secure and seamless local payment experience within the...

Apple surged 12% in August, its best month in over a year, and a welcome relief after a toughstretch for shareholders. The iPhone maker reported double-digit growth across key areas and its fastest...

The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia' al Sudani, will pay an official two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, during which he will conduct official talks with His Majesty Sultan...

By Saad al ShandoudiIBRI: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, observed the Prophet’s (PBUH) Birthday, for the year 1447 AH, in the Wilayat of Ibri, Al...

Muscat: The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations has arrested two individuals of African nationality on charges of practising witchcraft and fraud.The accused reportedly...

Muscat - The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) has launched new investment opportunities in four concession areas for local and international companies to compete in as part of the 2025 mining...

The Coast Guard Police, led by the Musandam Governorate Police, in cooperation with the Musandam Naval Base, arrested 21 Asian nationals attempting to enter the country illegally in the Wilayat of...

Muscat: The Gulf Hotels (Oman) Company Limited has announced the rooms renovation project of the Crowne Plaza Hotel - Muscat, Qurum is now substantially complete, a disclosure to the Muscat Stock...

Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE), in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has announced the rollout of an improved school transport service project in South al Batinah Governorate....

The Blood Bank Services Department has reported a sharp decline in the stock of blood units at the Central Blood Bank in Bousher, across most blood types.It urged everyone to donate blood on Monday as...