Flood protection dams in Seeb, Amerat completed
Muscat: The basic construction work at the flood protection dams in Al Jifnain in the Wilayat of Seeb and Al Al Jufainah in the Wilayat of Al Amerat in Muscat Governorate with a combined capacity of...
Foreign investors must employ an Omani within one year of starting operations
Muscat - The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has said that it will be mandatory to employ an Omani employee in the foreign investor’s commercial registry, starting April...
Nesto Hypermarket distributes 1500 food boxes in Ramadan charity drive
Muscat: Nesto Hypermarket, a prominent name in Oman's retail landscape, announced the successful completion of a significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative during the auspicious...
Road accidents fell 35% in the first 10 days of Ramadhan
Muscat: Road accidents dropped by 35 percent while related deaths and injuries fell by 46 percent and 33 percent, respectively, according to the Directorate-General of Traffic in the first ten days of...
Concealing identity in public places a punishable offense
Muscat: In adherence to Article 295 of the Oman Penal Code, Oman’s Public Prosecution issued a reminder concerning the legal consequences of concealing one’s identity in public spaces.The...
Money doubling scam: expat arrested
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation and Research on Monday has apprehended an African national accused of defrauding a citizen by falsely promising to double...
Public prosecution warns against begging in public places
Muscat: The Public Prosecution has warned that begging at mosques, roads, stores, and public areas is a behavior frowned upon by society and an offense punishable by law.It added that using a minor or...
Golden Jubilee Walkway to be completed by year-end
Muscat: The Muscat Municipality has completed the first phase of the Golden Jubilee Walkway and is preparing to float a tender for the construction of the second phase which is expected to be...
Laws in Oman protect rights of domestic workers: OHRC
Muscat: The Sultanate is home to 202,368 female domestic workforce of all nationalities in Oman and their rights are well defined in the laws, according to the Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC).The...
Campaign to raise money for 5-year-old ends
Muscat: The campaign to raise money for the treatment of the five-year-old child, Suleiman al Maskari, from Ibra in North al Sharqiyah, who is suffering from a medical condition has been completed,...
Oman at the forefront of climate action
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), marked World Meteorological Day on Saturday to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological Organization...
OHRC responds to report regarding workers from Malawi
Muscat: The Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has responded to a documentary report broadcast by the BBC Africa channel about female workers of Malawi nationality in the Sultanate of Oman, who were...
OETC to sign agreements worth RO322 million on Sunday
Muscat: The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) will sign agreements worth RO322 million for phase two of the 'Interconnection project' and the electricity transmission network expansion...
Chances of rising dust, low visibility on Sunday: Met
Muscat: The south-easterly winds over parts of Al-Dhahirah, Al-Wusta, Dhofar, and parts of the coastal areas of the South al Sharqiyah Governorate may cause dust to rise and horizontal visibility to...
Oman condemns terror attack in Russia
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has strongly condemned the armed terrorist attack that took place in the Crocus City Hall near the Russian capital, Moscow, and resulted in dozens of deaths and...
World Meteorological Day: Oman at the forefront of climate action
Muscat - The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is celebrating World Meteorological Day, on Saturday to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological...
Oman consulate in Mumbai warns of medical treatment frauds
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Consulate General in Mumbai has received several reports from citizens about their exposure to exploitation and fraud by some hospitals and physical therapy centers in...
Oman beat Malaysia 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's national team defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in Muscat on Thursday.Under newly appointed coach, Jaroslav Silhavy, the Sultanate of Oman...
Honourable Lady extends greetings on Mother’s Day
MUSCAT: The Honourable Lady, Spouse of His Majesty the Sultan, congratulated mothers in the Sultanate of Oman and the whole world on the occasion of Mother's Day.The congratulations text reads as...
GCC-EU talks begin for Schengen visa waiver
Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiated talks with the European Union (EU) on Monday for a waiver on Schengen visas for citizens in the region.Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General...