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Salalah: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah on Monday, on the occasion of his official visit to the Sultanate of...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held a telephone conversation on Sunday with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, during which they reviewed the bilateral relations between...

  Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued 10 Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No (67/2026) promulgates the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...

New York: The Sultanate of Oman has renewed its steadfast commitment to sustaining partnership and cooperation with the United Nations and its Youth Office, in order to empower young cadres, activate...

Jeddah: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik paid a private fraternal visit on Tuesday to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). During the visit, His Majesty held a meeting with Prince Mohammed bin...

SALALAH: Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman paid a visit today to the Omani Women's Association in Salalah, as part of her...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a written message from Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...

Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, presided on Monday over a ceremony held at Al Mawlid Hall in...

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received in Muscat on Thursday Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed...

MUSCAT: Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, met with Musa Kulaklıkaya, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Türkiye, at the...

IBRA: Several wilayats of Al Sharqiyah North Governorate witnessed moderate to heavy rains causing flow of several wadis, on Wednesday. The Wilayat of Ibra experienced moderate to heavy rainfall in...

Muscat: The Higher Education Admission Center at the Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the results of the first admission round for the 2026/2027 academic year for General Education Diploma...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will join nations around the world on Wednesday in observing World Humanitarian Day, reaffirming its active presence and enduring contributions to supporting humanitarian...

Muscat: The Environment Authority continues to monitor the repercussions of the vessel grounding incident near Al Qibliyah Island, part of the Al Hallaniyat Islands archipelago in the Governorate of...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, along with other countries, marks World Youth Day (WYD) which falls on August 12 each year. During the years...

PERTH: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Band secured first place overall in Category 4B at the World Pipe Band Championships held in Perth, Scotland. The band also claimed first place in the...

Muscat: The skies over the Sultanate of Oman are experiencing the annual Perseid meteor shower, which can be observed with the naked eye across various governorates, particularly from dark locations...

The size of the bottled water market in the GCC countries reached approximately USD 7.55 billion in 2024, continuing its growth at an annual rate of 11 percent, driven by increased demand for bottled...

MUSCAT: Acting in partnership with the Arab Open University, the Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) will organise the 5th Research Skills Forum from August 8 to 20, 2026. The forum will see the...

SALALAH: Public parks and gardens rank among the premier destinations attracting families and visitors during Khareef Dhofar Season, offering a diverse array of entertainment, educational, and...