Royal directives approve 60,000 job opportunities in 2026
On the occasion of the sixth anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan's Accession Day, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal directives to support key social and economic sectors that...
HM issues Royal directives to support social, economic sectors
On the occasion of the glorious sixth anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan's Accession Day on the eleventh of January, and driven by His Majesty's enduring dedication to harnessing all...
Honourable Lady tours key tourism landmark in Musandam
Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman today paid a visit to the Governorate of Musandam.The visit included Bassa Beach Park in the...
Sayyid Badr holds talks with the Iranian President
Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, received on Saturday Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his official visit.During the meeting,...
Global Financial Centre to come up in Oman
Muscat: The Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of the "Oman Global Financial Centre." The centre, which will enjoy legislative, administrative, and regulatory autonomy, is designed to...
Oman to mark HM’s Accession Day on Sunday
Muscat — The Sultanate of Oman will celebrate tomorrow, Sunday, the anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s Accession Day, which falls on the eleventh of January. The blessed Omani...
National Museum hints at soft opening of Bayt al Greiza
Muscat: The National Museum has announced the soft opening of Bayt al Greiza, a historic mansion in Old Muscat, originally built as a Portuguese complex in 1597.It is now managed by the National...
Awards bearing HM's name to be unveiled
The Diwan of the Royal Court will unveil some awards bearing the name of His Majesty the Sultan, during a press conference to be held tomorrow, Sunday, at the theater of the Ministry of Information.
Several airlines, including SalamAir, suspend flights to Iran
SalamAir has announced that all flights to Iran scheduled for January 10 and 11 have been cancelled due to the current situation in the country."Safety remains our top priority, and we are closely...
His Majesty pardons 334 prisoners
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to several prisoners convicted of various offenses. They included 334 inmates, both citizens and expatriates,...
Two arrested for reckless driving in North Al Batinah
North Al Batinah: The North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command, in cooperation with the Sohar Special Tasks Police Unit, has arrested two people following a reckless driving incident.Police said...
Muscat Monument added to fireworks display venue on Accession Day
Muscat: The Muscat Monument in Bausher will also be the new venue for fireworks on January 11, at 8.30 pm, according to the organisers of Muscat Nights.The General Secretariat of National Celebrations...
MoH recalls batches of Nestlé infant formula in Oman
Based on international reports received by the Ministry of Health (MOH) regarding Nestlé's recall of some infant formula products due to potential contamination with Cereulide, it advised...
Man arrested for murder, legal procedures underway
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police arrested a person of African nationality for allegedly killing another person of the same nationality in the North Batinah Governorate.According to a statement issued by...
‘Oman Celebrates’ discount campaign kicks off nationwide
Muscat: Faisal bin Abdullah al Rawas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), on Thursday inaugurated the third edition of the national discounts and...
MoH inaugurates Suwaiq Reference Hospital in North al Batinah
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) inaugurated on Wednesday the Suwaiq Reference Hospital in the Governorate of North al Batinah at a total cost exceeding RO 75 million, marking a major addition to...
MoL completes study linked to raising minimum wage
Muscat: Majlis Ash’shura hosted the Minister of Labour during its regular sessions.According to the minister, the Omanisation rate in the private sector stood at 15.5 per cent of the total workforce...
Sayyid Badr holds talks with Venezuelan counterpart
Sayyid Badr al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, received a phone call from His Excellency Ivan Gil Pinto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. During the call, the two...
Scattered rains expected on Wednesday, Thursday
Muscat: Oman Meteorology stated that the latest weather charts and numerical forecasts indicate that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by scattered rainfall of varying intensity on Wednesday and...
Thursday declared official holiday for ROP units
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP), through its Directorate of Relations and Security Information, said that Thursday, January 8, will be an official holiday for individuals working in ROP formations...