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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...

Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) uncovered an illegal furniture manufacturing site in the Wilayat of al Suwaiq, where damaged and used materials were being used to produce furniture and...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in partnership with WingTech, launched the DroneX Summer Technical Programme for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reinforcing efforts to develop young...

Oman Air, together with its partner Discovery Travel, announced the launch of a new charter service between Bahrain and Salalah. starting July 10. Operating once a week on Fridays during the Khareef...

Muscat: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and Jordan's Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) have signed an agreement to establish an Omani-Jordanian investment company with a capital of RO 38.5...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has condemned the military attacks targeting the territories of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, as well as the attacks on two Saudi and Qatari commercial...

Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOG, an integrated producer of anhydrous ammonia and granular urea, completed its listing on MSX on Wednesday. OMIFCO’s shares started trading following an Offering...

Muscat: The Tax Authority concluded its awareness-raising tour in Dhofar under the theme ‘Sustainable Tax Partnership and Renewed Awareness’, as part of a field-based awareness programme being...

Muscat: As part of its ongoing efforts to promote workplace safety and ensure secure working environments across the Governorate, Muscat Municipality issued a comprehensive set of guidelines governing...

OQ, the global energy investment group, has signed an agreement to divest its stake in Majis Industrial Services, a company specialising in industrial water solutions and utilities serving...

Salalah: An 8-kilometere stretch of the Sultan Qaboos road from Al Dahariz Roundabout to Al Hisn Signals, opened to traffic, on Tuesday. The move represents a major milestone in the project’s...

Muscat: A comprehensive phase of internal road projects and urban humanization initiatives is underway in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi. These efforts are part of the ongoing drive to bolster...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has started implementing a temporary traffic diversion at the Mazoon Mosque roundabout as work gets under way on a major road improvement project aimed at enhancing traffic...

ASUS, in collaboration with Intel, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Dhahirah Governorate in Ibri.  This...

MUSCAT: Young people ageing between 18 and 35, top the statistical indicators in terms of involvement with dangerous driving behaviours including speeding, not maintaining a safe following distance,...

MUSCAT: Young people ageing between 18 and 35, top the statistical indicators in terms of involvement with dangerous driving behaviours including speeding, not maintaining a safe following distance,...