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Muscat: Muscat Municipality has stepped up efforts to raise awareness of workplace safety, warning that inadequate safety measures in commercial establishments can have serious consequences for both...

The Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman has urged all Omani citizens residing in Mumbai to exercise extreme caution due to the heavy rainfall currently affecting the city, which may lead to...

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned against using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the Sultanate of Oman. TRA said that VPNs are not safe, as they tend to track or share data,...

Mall of Muscat has announced the opening of Century Cinemas with 14 screens and a seating capacity of over 1,100.  Century Cinemas at Mall of Muscat delivers a truly elevated movie-going experience,...

MUSCAT: The Directorate General of Traffic has apprehended two motorists for exceeding 200 km/h on Sultan Said bin Taimour Road while travelling towards Dhofar Governorate, the Royal Oman Police...

Interview by Yousef bin Salem al HabsiMUSCAT: The Royal Hospital unveiled plans to expand its adult and children’s emergency departments and laboratories, and to add 900 additional parking spaces in...

Muscat: The Environment Authority in Al Buraimi Governorate has documented, for the first time in the governorate, the breeding of the Chestnut Sparrowhawk, locally known as “al Baidaq” and...

Muscat: Thales, a provider of advanced technologies for the defence, aerospace, and cyber & digital sectors, has signed an agreement with Oman's Ankaa for a contract by the Civil Aviation...

Muscat Municipality has affirmed that work is progressing on the project to redevelop the Ruwi Business District (CBD) to enhance the quality of public facilities and improve the urban landscape. Also...

Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, will no longer accept cash payments from August 1, 2026, in Muscat and Salalah city services, as part of the efforts to promote a faster and easier...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced updated regulations allowing vehicle window tinting of up to 50 per cent, as part of efforts to facilitate services for motorists while maintaining...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police said its aviation wing carried out a medical evacuation of two Saudi citizens, while five others were transported by ambulance to Nizwa Hospital, following an accident in...

Oman Air launched its first direct flights to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and Singapore, as part of its expansion plans. Wafa bint Jabr al Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the...

Muscat: Nama Water Services (NWS) has awarded one of the largest performance-based contracts in the Middle East to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the water sector in the Sultanate of...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) through the Health Endowment Foundation (Athar), kicked off the second edition of the...

Muscat: In a move aimed at supporting agricultural productivity during the peak cultivation and harvest periods, the Ministry of Labour, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Muscat: In implementation of the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik aimed at providing facilitation to national economic sectors, particularly in supporting maritime transport of...

Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued a clarification on Ministerial Decision No. 155/2026, which sets out new admission requirements for Omani students applying for educational...

Muscat: The first support force from the CDAA in Muscat Governorate set off today for Dhofar Governorate as part of early preparations for the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season, reflecting efforts to enhance...

In an exclusive interview with Monte Carlo International Radio, Sayyid Badr al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman rejects imposing fees on ships transiting the Strait of...