196 new doctors join specialty programs
Muscat: The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) on Wednesday organized an introductory day to welcome new doctors who joined the specialized training programs for the academic year 2024/2025,Around...
Culinary Arts Festival in Salalah from August 22
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is organizing the Omani Culinary Arts Festival from August 22 to 26 at Al Haffa Beach in Salalah, coinciding with the Dhofar Khareef 2024...
EA ink pacts with winners of Research Projects Programme
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) on Tuesday signed agreements with the universities whose research projects were named winners of the Strategic Research Projects Programme in environmental...
Oman Post signs agreement with OTaxi for parcel delivery
MUSCAT - Oman Post has signed an agreement with OTaxi to enhance its domestic parcel delivery services.This strategic partnership aims to ensure delivery within 24 hours in Muscat and from 48 to 72...
TRA launches drive to combat electronic fraud
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the Electronic Defense Center, and licensed telecommunications companies, launched a...
New resort set to open in Jabal Akhdar
Muscat: IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to expand its presence in the Middle East with the opening of Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa on September 1. This new property marks the debut of IHG’s...
Mwasalat to install real-time passenger information screens
Muscat: Public Transport Company, Mwasalat, said it plans to install Real Time Passenger Information Screens (RTPI) at selected bus stations and standalone bus stops.It has floated a tender for the...
GCC residents to get visa-on-arrival in Pakistan
As part of its Independence Day celebrations, Pakistan introduced a new visa policy to attract more tourists and foreign investment.Under the new policy, residents from the Gulf Cooperation Council...
Khazaen Dry Port, DHL sign pact for LCL Solutions
Muscat - Khazaen Dry Port (KDP) and DHL Global Forwarding recently joined forces in a strategic collaboration to provide Less-than-Container Load (LCL) consolidation services.The partnership agreement...
Final phase of documentation of perennial wild trees begins in Bahla
Bahla: The Environment Authority, represented by the Directorate of Environment in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, in cooperation with the Municipality Department in the Wilayat of Bahla, on Monday...
Oman's Q2-2024 sees 3% boost in oil revenue
Muscat: At the end of Q2-2024, the public revenue decreased by 2% to RO 6,197 million compared to RO 6,342 million registered over the same period of 2023. This decrease is mainly attributed to the...
Podcast- FoodCoin: S01 E01
Welcome to the first episode of the FoodCoin podcast, where we embark on a unique journey with one of the pioneers of the Fisheries sector in the Sultanate of Oman, Mr. Mohammed Amin, GM of Sea...
Oman Air ferries 50,000 passengers on Salalah route
Salalah - As part of its commitment to promote Khareef Dhofar and support national interests, Oman Air implemented strategic measures to boost connectivity to Salalah.Deploying maximum capacity with...
Haima-Thumrait dualization project: Procedures underway to select contractor
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has responded to social media reports related to the Haima - Thumrait road dualization project.The ministry said...
Abdulaziz al Rowas, former minister, advisor passes away
Muscat: Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al Rowas, former Minister of Information and former advisor for Cultural Affairs to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said passed away on Sunday.The Ministry of...
RAO music band achieves advanced positions at intl music competition
Glasgow: The Royal Army of Oman's (RAO) music has achieved advanced positions worldwide in the World Music Competition which concluded in the Scottish city of Glasgow.The RAO music band achieved...
MSC ends the search for missing fishermen
Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre (MSC) on Sunday announced that it has ended the joint search and rescue operation without finding the fishermen who went missing at sea 11 days ago.Salem al Hadi...
Duqm Materials Market opens at China-Oman Industrial City
Duqm - Duqm Materials Market, the third project in the China-Oman Industrial City for light and medium industries, was inaugurated on Sunday at the Special Economic Zone in Duqm (SEZD).The project was...
RO1,000 fine for trading used tyres
Consumer Protection Authority has issued a decision regarding the ban on the trading of used tyres.As an amendment to its previous decision 257/2015, an administrative fine not exceeding RO1,000 will...
ROHM announces 2024/2025 season
Muscat: The Royal Opera House Muscat on Sunday announced the program for its new season (2024-2025), which will start in OctoberThe season is built from a significant variety, featuring more than 50...