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Muscat: The third Oman-Philippines Forum will be held in the Philippines capital, Manila, on Sunday, July 26.  To be held under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the Foreign...

Muscat: Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, visited Salalah Airport to review its operational readiness and the services provided to passengers, coinciding with the arrival...

Muscat: Oman crude surged by $2.34 to cross the $80 per barrel mark on Tuesday. It closed at $81.79 for September 2026 delivery. Oil prices lost more than 1% on Tuesday as markets weighed reports of...

The Iranian army has announced that it targeted the US Sheikh Isa military base in Bahrain with drones, the state news agency Fars reports. The base is one of the key facilities for the US Navy’s...

MUSCAT: The preference modification period for admission to the higher education institutions for the 2026/2027 academic year, begins on Tuesday and continues until Saturday, August 1, the Higher...

SalamAir, Oman's Low-Cost carrier, has officially launched its new direct service between Muscat and Kigali, Rwanda, to enhance connectivity between Oman and high-growth international...

A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 8 nautical miles (14.8 km) northwest of Oman's Kumzar, overlooking the Strait ⁠of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime ⁠Trade Operations...

Muscat: Oman’s hospitality sector recorded a softer performance in Q1 2026, with key demand indicators moderating during the quarter.  Airport passenger traffic declined by 2.4% year-on-year,...

MUSCAT: Khoula Hospital has performed 10 successful epilepsy surgeries with a 70 per cent recovery rate since the beginning of 2025. Dr Said bin Mohammed al Maawali, Consultant Neurologist at Khoula...

Muscat: The Oman Meteorology Department has forecast a gradual but marked rise in temperatures across the coastal areas overlooking the Sea of Oman and the desert regions from Sunday evening, with...

  Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the opening of the programme preference amendment period for General Education Diploma (GED) students for the 2025/2026 academic year through...

Oman's national youth handball team delivered a spirited performance but suffered a 31-26 defeat to host nation China in the 19th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship in Zhuzhou, China....

Muscat: Omani football content creator Fayyad Al-Kindi passed away after a long spell of illness. The news of his death came as a shock to his followers and fans, who paid tribute and recalled his...

  Muscat: The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has gone up to 5,119, while 16,740 people have suffered injuries to date. Jorge Rodríguez, President of the Venezuelan National Assembly,...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) is implementing 61 road projects across the Sultanate of Oman under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, with around 22...

Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, presented an investment opportunity during its meeting with developers and investors for the proposed Suhar Integrated transport hub for buses and...

With the help of speed cameras, the Directorate General of Traffic (ROP) stopped two drivers who exceeded 200 km/h on Sultan Said bin Taimur Road heading towards Dhofar Governorate. Necessary legal...

Muscat: Four citizens died following a road accident in the Sultanate of Oman on Saturday. "The Royal Oman Police's (ROP) Aviation Wing transported the bodies of four citizens from the Wilayat...

All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop AI for the positive and for good and should ensure that AI is an important driver for shared prosperity and common security, said Xi...

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has accelerated the pace of implementation of infrastructure projects under the 11th Five-Year Plan. Dr. Saif bin...