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 Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s total electricity production recorded a 6.8 per cent increase by the end of May 2026, reaching 20,314.0 GWh compared to 19,027.4 GWh during the corresponding...

Muscat: Razat Sultaniya Farm of the Royal Court Affairs has succeeded in producing the pineapple crop locally, following 15 years of research, which included testing the local environment's...

  Muscat: The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai (HKETO Dubai) recently hosted the Oman-Hong Kong Business Forum in Muscat.   The forum brought together more than 150 participants from...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality, in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP), announced the implementation of a temporary traffic diversion in the al Awabi area of Muscat Governorate, effective from...

MUSCAT: The Oman Shooting Association's annual championship got under way at the National Olympic Shooting Range in Muscat on Sunday. The 2026 edition features competitions in the 50-metre...

MUSCAT: The Social Protection Fund (SPF) obtained the international certifications of ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 10002:2018 for Complaints Management, and ISO 18295:2017 for...

Muscat: Qatar on Sunday announced the death of Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the former Emir of the State of Qatar, whose name became closely associated with the country’s sweeping economic...

Oman Air and SalamAir have significantly expanded their Salalah operations for Khareef Dhofar 2026, increasing daily seat capacity by almost 400% during the busiest days.  Oman Air has increased the...

The maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains at the highest degree of danger, classified as “severe”, said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). “Despite...

Dibba: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources has completed the construction work for the marine area rehabilitation project in Musandam Governorate. The initiative covered...

The Ministry of Transport in Qatar has called on all owners and users of pleasure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and other similar marine vehicles to temporarily suspend sailing and practicing marine...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, following the passing of his father, Sheikh...

Muscat: India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday.  Of the 11 Indian nationals on...

Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes, further undermining efforts to salvage Middle East peace efforts.  Here...

Muscat: A security source reported that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones targeted sites in the Musandam Governorate. The Sultanate of Oman condemned and denounced this attack and affirmed...

Qatar’s former Emir ⁠Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani ‌has died at the age of ⁠74, the country’s Amiri ⁠Diwan said. “With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and destiny,...

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed to identify and celebrate the landmarks and buildings...

Muscat: Sayyid Badr al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, received his Indian counterpart, Dr. S Jaishankar, in Muscat on Friday. The two ministers exchanged views on several current regional and...

Muscat: The monitoring station in the Wilayat of Muscat recorded a temperature of 41°C, as a heatwave continues to affect several coastal and desert areas across the Sultanate of Oman. According to...

Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, will be on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman from July  9 to 10, 2026, following his visits to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait...