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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the planet's premier sporting spectacle, is poised to become an event of unparalleled scale in its upcoming edition. The tournament will feature 48 national teams...

Manama: The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) achieved second place overall out of 13 participating teams in the Military Pace Stick Competition held at Sakhir Camp of the National Guard of the Kingdom of...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik met at Al Barakah Palace on Thursday with the Chairman of Majlis Ash' Shura and members of Majlis Ash' Shura Office.At the outset of the meeting,...

Doha: The State of Qatar has expressed its deep appreciation for the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman, which culminated in the signing of a prisoner and detainee exchange...

MUSCAT: A specialized medical team at Khoula Hospital successfully performed a delicate laparoscopic surgery to remove a splenic artery aneurysm, marking the first documented procedure of its kind in...

Muscat: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) achieved a significant academic milestone by ranking third in the 2025 Arab Ranking for Universities. This regional classification is organized by the...

Riyadh: Jasem Mohammed al Budaiwi, GCC Secretary-General has welcomed the agreement that signed in Muscat on Tuesday for the exchange of prisoners in Yemen.Al Budaiwi commended the efforts of the...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday gave an audience to Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Al Barakah Palace.Prince...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday issued Royal Decree No (108/2025) on appointing a permanent representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the World Tourism Organization in...

Muscat: The activities of Muscat Nights 2026 will commence from January 1, 2026 till January 31 featuring a qualitative program that translates an integrated vision for a winter season combining...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India signed today an executive programme, a joint vision document, and four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Muscat.The signing took place within...

Muscat: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, arrived in Muscat on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. During the visit, the guest will meet His Majesty...

Muscat: Fitch Ratings has upgraded the credit rating of Energy Development Oman (EDO) to investment grade at 'BBB-', assigning a stable outlook. This action follows the agency's recent...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued three Royal Decrees, reading as follows:Royal Decree No (105/2025) on the ratification of an agreement between the Government of the...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, hosted a dinner at Al Alam Palace on Thursday on the occasion of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Day.The ceremony was attended by...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace guesthouse, in honour of President General Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Republic and his...

MUSCAT: Maj Gen Hamid bin Ahmed Sakroon, Chairman of the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies (ASDS), presented certificates of commendation to several members of the academy in recognition of...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President General Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Republic held an official session of talks at Al Alam Palace on Tuesday.At the outset of the session, His...

Muscat: President General Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Republic, arrived in Muscat on Tuesday on a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the welcoming...

Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on Monday commemorated the centenary of the discovery of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman. The ceremony was held under the patronage of HH Sayyid Shihab...