Gold prices hit an all-time high
Gold muscled past the $2,700 mark for the first time on Friday."Gold is having a strong run because of the breadth of uncertainties," Greg Bassuk, chief executive officer at AXS Investments in New...
Warner Bros. characters for Muscat Festival
Muscat: Warner Bros. characters will be coming to Muscat Nights Festival, which will be held between December 23 and January 21 this year.Muscat Municipality said that there will be activities and...
Riyadh-Mumbai flight makes emergency landing in Muscat
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in coordination with its strategic partners, handled a security incident involving a flight operated by a foreign airline en route from Riyadh to Mumbai.The...
Traffic in Muscat unaffected due to rains: ROP
Muscat: Despite heavy rains since Tuesday night and until this morning, the traffic in the capital Muscat has been largely unaffected, a Royal Oman Police (ROP) spokesman told the Observer.He added,...
Weather update: Emergency management centre deactivated
Muscat: The National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) decided on Wednesday to deactivate the sub-committees that were formed to handle the effects of recent weather conditions.Various...
Geopolitical situations having impact on tourist inflow in Oman
Muscat: There is a relative impact on the number of tourists coming to the Sultanate of Oman due to the geopolitical situations prevailing in the region, especially in West Asia."There is a relative...
Long-term visas, low-cost travel key to tourism in Arab states: Official
Muscat: Facilitating the movement of travel between Arab countries is an essential element of the joint tourism strategy, according to a senior official of the Arab League.Speaking on the sidelines of...
Oman's governorates compete with ambitious projects
Muscat: The recently concluded Urban October Conference highlighted the competition between various governorates in implementing developmental and tourism-related projects across the country.According...
Respect local culture, and traditions: UN Tourism tells travelers
Muscat: With the peak tourism season about to start in the Sultanate of Oman and other parts of the region, UN Tourism has released tips for a Responsible Traveler, developed by the World Committee on...
Qurum Park to host Muscat Food Festival
Muscat Municipality announced its plans to organize a food festival at Qurm Natural Park during the upcoming Muscat Festival (MF), which is expected to be held between December 23, 2024, and January...
Green mobility with bicycles
Across the world, including in smaller cities and towns, bicycles and small scooters are available for rent on an hourly basis. This initiative has gained momentum in recent times due to the emphasis...
Design of Al Khuwair Downtown to be ready soon
Muscat: The concept design of Al Khuwair Downtown is currently being prepared and is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Following this, a detailed master plan will be developed by...
Asyad to renovate cruise terminal in Muscat
Muscat: Asyad Ports has invited bids for the renovation of the cruise terminal at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat to meet the needs of an increasing number of tourists from all over the world and enhance...
Masterplan seeks to restore the past glory of Ruwi CBD
Muscat: The areas on both sides of the clock tower in Ruwi will be revitalized as per the Greater Muscat Structure Plan (GMSP), which is awaiting final approval for its implementation.It may be...
RO 186m deals to boost infrastructure in Sultan Haitham City
The Urban October conference launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning on Monday saw the signing of several agreements for Sultan Haitham City in the presence of HH Sayyid Taimour bin...
Agreements worth RO186 million signed for Sultan Haitham City
Muscat: The Urban October conference launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MHUP) on Monday saw the signing of several agreements for the Sultan Haitham City in the presence of His...
Highlights: Law on advocacy and legal consultancy
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik recently issued a Royal Decree 41/2024 promulgating the Law on Advocacy and Legal Consultancy, which stipulates the practice of the legal profession will...
Oman Vision 2040: Boosting life expectancy, preventive care
* Life expectancy to go up by 2040* Special focus on combating non-communicable diseases* Around 40 kidney transplants are to be performed this yearMUSCAT, OCT 5The Ministry of Health has laid out...
Muscat Festival to be held in 2024
Muscat: The Muscat Nights Festival is scheduled to be held between December 23, 2024, and January 21, 2025, according to the Muscat Municipality.The Municipality revealed, in a recently floated...
Elon Musk to visit Muscat for annual IFSWF meet
Muscat: Businessman and investor Elon Musk will visit Muscat to participate in the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), organized by the Oman Investment...