SQUH conducts rare surgery to reconstruct fractured orbital floor of patient’s eye
Muscat: A specialized medical team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) succeeded in conducting a surgical operation, the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman, to reconstruct the...
160 acres of wheat crop harvested in Manah
Manah: Farmers in the Wilayat of Manah in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah began harvesting 160 acres of wheat in various villages of the wilayat.Mohammed Harib al Bahlani, Director of the Agriculture...
Landed fish value exceeds RO 423m by 2022
Muscat: The amount of fish landed in the Sultanate of Oman at the end of 2022 dropped by 21.9 per cent, to reach 718,726 tonnes, at a value of RO 423,568,000, compared to the same period in 2021, when...
EA continues national biodiversity survey
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA), represented by the National Biodiversity Survey project’s team, continues its efforts to improve the ranking of the environmental performance index of the...
Royal Decree amending sanctuary name to Arabian Oryx Reserve
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued Royal Decree No 18/2023 reading as follows:Article (1) stipulates that the name of the “Living and Fungal Organisms Reserve in the...
Oman Air increases flights to Moscow
Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has increased the frequency of flights to Moscow as part of its summer schedule.Offering maximum comfort and convenience to its guests,...
HM exchanges Ramadhan greetings with Arab, Islamic Leaders
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged cables of greetings on the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan with Arab and Islamic leaders of the brotherly and friendly countries.In his...
Mouse that inspired Steve Jobs sold for £147,000 at auction
A computer mouse that inspired Steve Jobs was auctioned off for a staggering £147,000 (approximately USD 180,000). The early mouse and coding keyset was created by Douglas Engelbart, a pioneer of the...
Oman Gallery inaugurated at Nairobi National Museum
Nairobi: The National Museum inaugurated today “Oman Gallery” at the Nairobi National Museum in the Republic of Kenya, as an embodiment of the common history and cultural heritage between the two...
Seminar neld on new generation of AI
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology held here on Monday a seminar on the new generation of artificial intelligence (AI).The event aims to highlight the most...
Oman’s GDP at current prices exceeds RO 44bn
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices increased by 30.0% by the end of December 2022 to reach RO 44,089.5 million compared to RO 33,909.8 million by the end...
Oman participates in PPP MENA Forum
Cairo: The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the Public-private Partnerships (PPP) MENA Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt.The participation is aimed at highlighting Oman’s experience with the PPP...
CAA's strategic plans, schievements in 2022 reviewed
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday reviewed, during its media briefing, the executive position of the CAA strategic plans, the achievements it accomplished during 2022, and its plan...
Oman receives 34,728 tonnes of Australian wheat consignment
Muscat: Oman Flour Mills (OFM) Company received a consignment of 34,728 metric tonnes of Australian wheat through its subsidiary company, as part of OFM’s project of purchasing wheat directly from...
Oman hosts workshop on studying site management for aquaculture
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, on Sunday hosted a technical workshop on selecting and studying the management of sites...
HH Sayyid Asaad bids farewell to US Ambassador
Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His...
Efforts to combat insect pests in Dhofar continue
SALALAH: The Environment Authority, represented by the Directorate-General of Environment in Dhofar Governorate, continues its efforts to fight insect pests with the aim of conserving and sustaining...
EA concludes Turtle Commandos Programme
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) on Sunday concluded the 2nd edition of the “Turtle Commandos” programme, which focuses on the protection and detection of turtles in the Sultanate of...
Joint cooperation programme inked to develop, operate “Oman Innovate Platform”
Muscat: A joint cooperation programme to develop the digital platform for the Sultanate of Oman’s National Innovation System was signed here on Sunday during the meeting of the steering committee of...
HH Sayyid Theyazin graces launch of “Together Moving Forward” Forum
Muscat: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, presided over the launch of “Together Moving Forward” forum, which was organized by the Secretariat General...