Fly Baghdad commences flights to Salalah Airport
Oman Airports welcomed Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah, marking a significant step in expanding travel options and strengthening air connectivity between the Sultanate of Oman and...
CBO unveils commemorative coin for Oman Vision 2040
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the issuance of a silver commemorative coin that highlights Oman Vision 2040, symbolising the nation’s aspirations for comprehensive development and...
ROP arrests three for human trafficking in Muscat
Muscat: The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations, in cooperation with the Special Taskforce Police Unit in Bauwsher, arrested three individuals, including a woman of Asian...
Markets wary as Zelenskiy goes to Washington
European shares and the US dollar wobbled on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, while oil prices were subdued as risks to Russian supplies seemed to...
Duqm Airport - Ras Markaz dual carriageway opens
The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) has inaugurated traffic on the dual-carriageway project linking Duqm Airport roundabout with the crude oil storage tanks of Oman Tank Terminal Company in Ras...
Weather: Motorists urged to exercise caution on the Adam-Thumrait road
Muscat: Oman Meterology has urged motorists using the Sultan Said bin Taimour Road (Adam-Thumrait road), as there are chances of rainfall of varying intensity, sometimes accompanied by thunder,...
MoL warns against fake vocational classification, licensing certificates
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) cautioned individuals and companies against submitting forged vocational classification and licensing certificates, stressing that repeated incidents of falsified...
Work begins on the Rakhyut-Dhalkut coastal road in Dhofar
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has started construction work on a new coastal road linking the Wilayats of Rakhyut and Dhalkut in Dhofar Governorate,...
Non-oil sector's contribution to the GCC GDP sees growth
Muscat - The gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at current prices reached $2.143 trillion in 2023, down 2.7 percent from $2.202.7 trillion at the end of...
Sohar International plans 100% stake in Bima insurance portal
Sohar International Bank (Sohar International) has sought in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) to make a non-binding offer of up to 100% of its stake in Insurance House...
Ooredoo launches Submarine cable landing station
Muscat - Ooredoo has announced the launch of the Salalah Data Centre and submarine cable landing station, a project set to position Oman as one of the region’s most important digital hubs.Salalah...
CPA tells travel firms to follow contract terms
Two cases from separate consumers against a travel agency were resolved with the intervention of the Consumer Protection Authority, which resulted in the refund payment of RO4,720 to the complainants...
Coordinated efforts: Asian arrested for fraud, forgery
As part of the joint efforts between the National Central Bureaus (Interpol dept) of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Directorate General...
Google launches AI-Powered flight deals
Google has launched Flight Deals, an AI-powered search feature for finding flights at the best price for travellers who place importance on savings and flexibility. The Flight Deals is available...
Mobile phone subscriptions in Oman up 15.7%
Muscat - The total number of mobile telecom subscriptions in the Sultanate of Oman reached 8,033,008 by the end of June, registering a 15.7 percent increase compared to the end of June 2024.The latest...
MHT to launch tourism promotion in Jaipur, India
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) will launch promotional workshops in Jaipur, India, from August 18 to 21 to enhance the Sultanate of Oman's presence in regional and international...
Ports in Oman see a growth in handling containers
Muscat - The ports in the Sultanate of Oman recorded an increase in ship traffic and container and cargo handling during the first half of 2025, along with steps implemented by the Ministry of...
Razat Sultaniya Farm opens for tourists from August 18
Salalah - Based on the royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Royal Court Affairs will open the tourist track at Razat Sultaniya Farm in Salalah on Monday (August 18).The opening of...
Jabal Akhdar Park to be inaugurated on August 18
Muscat - The Jabel Al Akhdar Park in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate will open on Monday (August 18), giving a boost to the Wilayat's tourism and entertainment infrastructure. The park project,...
Countries issue a joint statement condemning Greater Israel
A joint statement has been issued by the Foreign Ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries and the Secretaries-General of the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the...