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DUQM: The Ministry of Education (MoE) on Monday launched the first batch of new school buses at the Karwa Motors factory in Duqm. The agreement, which seeks to replace old vehicles, stems from the...

Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth is organising a symposium titled "Investment Opportunities in the Omani Encyclopaedia for Youth."The two-day symposium, which kicked off today,...

Salalah: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, went on a Royal tour of military units of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) in Sarfait, Dhofar Governorate on Monday.Upon his arrival...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday issued Royal Decree No (37/2024) ratifying the Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.Article (1)...

New York: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met with Dr Rashad al Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen on the sidelines of his...

MUSCAT: Tamkeen, the Research and Innovation Lab on Sunday embarked on a programme to boost the central role of research and innovation in domestic development.The programme, which will last until...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on his country's...

SHARJAH: The Board of Directors of the Federation of Chambers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) discussed a number of topics during the 64th session of the meeting, chaired by the Oman Chamber of...

NEW YORK: The Sultanate of Oman has commended the advisory opinion issued on July 19, 2024 by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the legal consequences of the persistent Israeli...

MUSCAT: The Royal Army of Oman (RAO), represented by Musandam Security Force, and the Royal Special Force of the Kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday conducted a joint practical demonstration code-named...

MUSCAT: Oman's trade balance recorded a surplus of RO 3.658 billion by the end of June 2024, slightly down from RO 3.704 billion in the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the...

KHASAB: The Directorate General of Housing and Urban Planning in Musandam Governorate organised an impactful workshop, ‘Develop Your Neighbourhood and Urban Renewal,’ in the Wilayat of Dibba. Held...

Muscat: Theatre enthusiasts in Oman are in for a cultural treat as the 8th Omani Theatre Festival kicks off on September 22, 2024, at the prestigious Al Irfan Theatre, Oman Convention and Exhibition...

Muscat: A specialized medical team at Al Nahda Hospital (from the departments of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery) has successfully performed 10 advanced surgeries...

Vienna: The Sultanate of Oman has commended the initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to harness the atom for food through the use of nuclear technologies in the field of...

Muscat: HH Sayyid Fahd Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers on Monday received Dr Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to a number of prisoners convicted of different cases.They included 175 Omani and foreign prisoners,...

AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The 'Pomegranate Harvesting in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar' event, part of the 'Rummana' festival, commenced on Friday in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate ....

12 Sep 2024MUSCAT (ONA): State general revenues recorded by the Ministry of Finance as of July-end 2024 amounted to RO 7.154 billion, which was lower by RO 29 million compared to earnings of RO 7.183...

September 12 Muscat, (ONA) – A workshop on the "Political Framework for Registering Carbon Offset Projects and Issuing Carbon Reduction Certificates," organized by the Environment Authority in...