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MUSCAT: Dam maintenance is key to ensure that their ability to replenish groundwater reserves and protect communities and farms from the risk of floods. It also contributes to achieving sustainable...

Muscat: Active northern and northwesterly winds are expected to affect the northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman starting Wednesday evening, February 25, and continue for several...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Water Resources on Wednesday announced the completion of the project of establishing and operating the artificial rainfall station in Musandam Governorate...

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the signing of a Joint Statement in New Delhi, according to...

 The Indian federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to rename the South Indian state of Kerala to Keralam.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by the Indian Prime...

MUSCAT: The State of Kuwait celebrates its National Day today (Wednesday). This year's celebration comes as Kuwait recorded an exceptional developmental milestone during the year 2025, reflecting...

The Sultanate of Oman joined the world in celebrating World Tourist Guide Day in recognition of the vital role played by tourist guides in providing historical, cultural, and tourist information about...

In this episode of Business Class (E:12), host Khalid al-Huraibi sits down with Othman Al Mandhari, founder of Inotech, to discuss the future of 3D printing in Oman and the wider Gulf region. Othman...

Every elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They play a crucial role for the animals, which have thick skin and poor eyesight. Elephants cannot regrow these hairs, meaning a lost one creates...

Muscat- Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamad Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, extended her congratulations to teachers—both men and women—on the occasion of their...

 Izki: Firefighting teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) responded to a truck rollover accident in Wilayat of Izki, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, which led to a fire breaking out...

MUSCAT: Oman Air has announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, starting in June 2026. The new service will operate with two flights per week,...

 The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) said that 137,330 tourists visited the Sultanate of Oman on board cruise ships and yachts in 2025.The Ministry explained that efforts will focus on...

Muscat: The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Council held its second meeting for the 2025-2026 academic year at the University Council Meeting Hall, on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Dr Madiha bint...

Muscat: Maternal mortality in Oman has fallen by 53 per cent, down from 17 cases in 2019 to eight in 2025, which reflects a significant milestone in the Sultanate of Oman’s healthcare...

Muscat: The total number of employees at the Ministry of Health increased from 37,732 in 2021 to 44,298 in 2025, an increase of 17%, reflecting the expansion of health services, said the Minister of...

Muscat - Oman Air has announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, starting in June 2026.The new service will operate with two flights per week,...

Muscat: The municipality of Al Musannah, South Al-Batinah Governorate, carried out a raid on a residential house that was being used illegally to prepare sambosas without obtaining the necessary...

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a regulation governing the practice of the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) service to establish the necessary controls and procedures and ensure it is...

Muscat: The Foreign Ministry, in a statement, has said that it has followed with great interest what was contained in the lists of coordinates and the map submitted by the Republic of Iraq to the...