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Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the State of Kuwait, its government and people, on the martyrdom of two members of the Kuwaiti Army while...

 Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday received two telephone calls from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the...

Two drones taken down in airspace of Dhofar GovernorateMusca:  A security source has reported the downing of two drones in the airspace of Dhofar Governorate, while a third drone fell in the vicinity...

 Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday issued Royal decree No (41/2026) on appointing non-resident ambassadors. Article (1) appoints Abdullah bin Nasser bin Musallam al Rahbi, the...

Muscat:  Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received a telephone call from Dr Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which the latter...

Washington: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met at the White House in Washington with US Vice-President J D Vance.At the outset of the meeting, the Foreign Minister conveyed...

Geneva: The Foreign Minister held telephone conversations with his GCC counterparts, during which he briefed them on the key positive outcomes of the indirect Iran–US negotiations.The discussions...

Muscat: HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, chaired the Muscat Governorate Municipal Council meeting on Thursday.The Council commenced its session by...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued Royal Decree No (37/2026) on establishing the Youth Centre and promulgating its system.Article (1) states that a centre shall be...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued Royal Decree No (36/2026) on Establishing the National Library of Oman and Promulgating its system.Article (1) states that a library...

 Bahla: The archaeological oasis of Bisya and Salut, nestled between the banks of Wadi Saifam and Wadi Bahla in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, constitutes an extraordinary cultural treasure, with...

AL HAMRA: Jabal Shams in the Wilayat of Al Hamra is witnessing the implementation of a package of integrated development projects at a cost exceeding RO 31 million. These projects, spearheaded by...

AL HAMRA: New housing units were distributed to citizens from the village of Manda’a in Jabal Shams in the Wilayat of ​​Al Hamra, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The project reflects the...

SHINAS: Construction has commenced on a major white-leg shrimp aquaculture project in Shinas, North Al Batinah Governorate, marking a significant step in the Sultanate’s efforts to strengthen food...

BUKHA: Officials in Musandam Governorate outlined major development achievements recorded in 2025 and presented priority projects for the coming period during the governorate’s annual media meeting...

NIZWA: A new experiential tourism initiative in Nizwa, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, is showcasing how small-scale investments can create diversified tourism offerings while supporting local...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has extended his greetings to Omani citizens, residents in the Sultanate of Oman, and to the entire Islamic nation on the advent of the holy month of...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has launched the National Programme to Enhance the Efficiency of the Construction Sector, a strategic initiative aimed at...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No (27/2026) on applying the Uniform GCC Law of Industrial Regulation, after the...

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met on Tuesday with Dr Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran.The two sides...