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Muscat: Sharada Iyer, the sister of a popular Indian playback singer, Chitra Iyer, died on January 2, while on a trekking expedition near Jabal Shams. "My sister Sharada passed away yesterday...

Muscat - Barr Al Jissah has a construction progress at the Al Mina Waterfront Residences, with the development now approximately 65 percent complete and on track for completion in Q4 2026. It has...

 New Delhi: Celebrated music composer and Padma Shri awardee Shankar Mahadevan launched Pravasi Samwad, a dedicated magazine for the global Indian community.The Indian diaspora media landscape...

Muscat, Oman -- The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) announced the issuance of a tender for the construction of a new road network with a total length of 30.8...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the call for dialogue between all southern components in the Republic of Yemen, hosted by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of achieving the...

By Ahmed bin Khalifa al ShuhiMuscat: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning on Sunday handed over housing units in the Khuwair residential scheme in Kamzar village in Khasab, and granted...

Oil prices are expected to face muted immediate impact after the US attack on Venezuela, but that assessment masks where the real market risk is building, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest...

Muscat - The tourism sector in the Sultanate of Oman at the end of November 2025 showed an increase in the number of guests in hotels classified from 3 to 5 stars by 10.9 percent to reach 2,139,300...

 The sky of the Sultanate of Oman will witness from Saturday evening until the dawn of the day Sunday a Quadrantid meteor shower.One of the most abundant annual meteor showers peaks with the...

For those wishing to marry, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has listed the procedure for the premarital medical examination:The physician reviews the medical history—including chronic and hereditary...

Mwasalat will free shuttle bus to Muscat Nights between 4 and 11 pm.Buses will operate to Qurum Natural Park, one of the venues, from Fateh Square and Al Araimi Complex at a frequency of 30 minutes.

The Minister of Finance has announced that the necessary financial allocations will be provided to all government entities to enable the promotion of the remaining employees from the 2016 seniority...

Muscat: The 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030) marks a distinct phase in Oman’s development journey, coinciding with the mid-point of Oman Vision 2040 and the conclusion of the global...

Muscat: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Thursday unveiled details of the 11th Five-Year Development Plan, marking a new phase in advancing the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.The plan adopts a...

The  Majlis A' Shura will host the Minister of Labour during its regular sessions today and tomorrow.During the session, the minister will discuss labour policies, plans of the Ministry for the...

Muscat: The third phase of the pre-marital medical examination will be a must in 2026, with the issuance of a legislative framework that mandates the screening as a prerequisite for completing...

Muscat- The Oman Economic Society hosted Dr. Saeed bin Mohammed Al-Saqri, Minister of Economy, to discuss the performance of the national economy between 2020 and 2025.The minister touched on...

Is the grouper fish species found in Muscat? The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources MAFWR) has responded to the reports of the sighting of a group of grouper fish in the Al...

Muscat: The fourth phase of the ban on plastic shopping bags will take effect on January 1, 2026, the Environment Authority announced on Tuesday. This is part of the National Programme to Reduce...

SalamAir has launched a new direct route between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia. The new service will commence on July 3, 2026, with two weekly flights. The route enhances travel opportunities...