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Muscat: The results of the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index revealed notable progress for Oman as it is ranked 50th globally out of 180 countries, and 4th in the Arab world, advancing 20 places...

MUSCAT: Represented by the Environment Authority (EA), the Sultanate of Oman marked the “International Day of the Arabian Leopard”, which falls on 10 February every year. The event seeks to raise...

SHALEEM AND Al HALLANIYAT ISLANDS: The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday celebrated the opening of the Al Hallaniyat Health Centre in the Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Hallaniyat Islands in Dhofar...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left the homeland on Sunday in a private visit lasting several days.May the Almighty Allah protect His Majesty the Sultan in his journeys and grant him...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No (18/2025) promulgates the establishment of an index for promising startups.Article...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace guesthouse on Tuesday in honour of Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.The dinner was...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar held an official session of talks at Al Alam Palace on Tuesday.At the outset of the...

Muscat: Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar arrived here on Tuesday on a two-day state visit to the Sultanate of Oman. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the welcoming...

Muscat: Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, will pay a state visit to the Sultanate of Oman with effect from Tuesday, January 28, 2025.The Diwan of Royal Court issued a...

Muscat: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, on Sunday presided over the Royal Air Force of Oman’s (RAFO) annual day celebration, which falls on January 25...

New York: The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has expressed his gratitude to the Sultanate of Oman for its extensive efforts that led to the release of the crew of the...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday issued Royal Decree No 15/2025 amending some provisions of Royal Decree No 88/2022 on fixing official holidays. The decree reads as follows:Article (1)...

Muscat: HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said on Monday inaugurated Manah 1 and Manah 2 solar power plants in the Wilayat of Manah in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah. The plants, which occupy an area...

Muscat: Coast Guard Police vessels of North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command seized a boat carrying 23 people of Asian nationalities while attempting to enter the country illegally. Legal...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience on Sunday at Al Barakah Palace to Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The Speaker of...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman continues to advance its transport infrastructure, with significant road projects slated for completion in 2025 under the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and...

Manah: Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman hosted a reception at Hisn Al Shomoukh in the Wilayat of Manah on Thursday, in the presence...

Riyadh: In a pivotal move to solidify its position in the mining industry and bolster the sustainability of its operations, Minerals Development Oman (MDO) announced the signing of strategic supply...

MUSCAT: King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, held a meeting at Al Alam Palace guest house in Muscat on Wednesday with members of Oman and Bahrain chambers of commerce and industry...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Majesty King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain have welcomed the establishment of the Omani-Bahraini Investment Company. They stressed...