CPA warns against trading in counterfeit goods
The Consumer Protection Authority has warned agaisnt trading of counterfeit goods in local markets. In a notification, it said Article (7) of the Consumer Protection Law states, “The trading of any...
Ministry of information reiterates deadline for media licensing
Muscat: The Ministry of Information has reminded all media institutions, media-related activities and professionals working in licensable fields to complete procedures for regularising their legal...
Oman Air carries 8% more passengers in 2025
Oman Air has recorded strong commercial performance in 2025, marking an important milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation programme and underscoring the impact of initiatives introduced to...
Priority visa appointments for FIFA World Cup: US
The United States is gearing up to host the largest FIFA World Cup in history, which will see the participation of 48 teams competing in 104 matches across 16 cities.A statement from the US State...
Oman Lens launches national CubeSat programme
Muscat: Oman Lens, a leading Omani company specialising in satellite technologies and artificial intelligence, announced the launch of a national programme to develop and assemble a CubeSat satellite...
Oman intensifies efforts to localise food investments
Dubai: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the supervisory team for promoting Omani products (OPEX), continues its participation in Gulfood 2026 in Dubai with broad national representation from...
Tourist boat capsizes in Muscat, three French tourists die
Muscat: Three French tourists were died, and two others sustained minor injuries after a tourist boat capsized in the Wilayat of Muttrah in Muscat, authorities said on Tuesday.According to sources,...
Oman's joining the Artemis Accords is welcomed
Muscat: The US Department of State has congratulated the Sultanate of Oman on joining the Artemis Accords, the 61st country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful space...
Scattered rains likely in Muscat, cold climate to continue
Muscat: Scattered rainfall was reported on Tuesday morning across several governorates, including North and South Al Batinah, Muscat and South Al Sharqiyah, as cloud cover continued to affect large...
Antalya: Among the top 100 city destinations
Antalya, Türkiye’s tourism capital and a Top 10 destination in Euromonitor’s International Arrivals 2025 ranking, emerges as an ideal getaway for families seeking memorable winter and spring...
Rainfall reported across Muscat Governorate
Muscat: Some wilayats of Muscat Governorate experienced light to moderate rainfall on Monday with the Wilayat of Seeb reporting the heaviest rainfall.This was due to the influence of cumulonimbus...
SPF issues new regulation on work injuries and occupational diseases
Muscat: The Social Protection Fund has issued Ministerial Decision No. 1/2026, approving the regulation governing work injuries and occupational diseases, as part of efforts to strengthen social...
India's 77th Republic Day celebrated in Muscat
The Embassy of India in Muscat celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India on Monday. The celebrations began with a floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, followed by the unfurling of the National Flag, the...
Graduating air officers feted as RAFO marks Annual Day
Muscat: Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad al Ghafri, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), presented diplomas in military science and Royal Patent Certificate to graduating officers as...
Weather: Scattered rain expected over parts of Oman
Musandam: Clouds continue to advance over the northern governorates of the Sultanate, with chances of scattered rainfall over parts of Musandam, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Muscat,...
Oman Air clarifies domestic fare policy
Muscat: Oman Air has issued a clarification regarding discussions circulating on social media about ticket prices on the Muscat–Salalah route, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining stable and...
New initiative launched at Davos to restore degraded land
DAVOS: The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Secretariat and the UNCCD COP16 Presidency, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have announced the official launch of the...
Airport, malls top destinations for app-based taxis: Yango
Musact- The Yango Group announced new insights from across its services in the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting how people across the region used mobility, entertainment, artificial...
Oman to join Artemis space agreements
Muscat- The Sultanate of Oman and the United States of America held the third strategic dialogue at the Diplomatic Club in Muscat today.The Omani side was headed by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy,...
Oman's embassy in the US warns citizen of a snowstorm
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Washington, DC, has urged Omani citizens residing in the United States of America to exercise extreme caution in light of the expected snowstorm that is likely...