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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...

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...

Muscat: The recently concluded Urban October Conference highlighted the competition between various governorates in implementing developmental and tourism-related projects across the country.According...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

* 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: 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...

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...

Muscat: Top priority has been accorded to developing a decentralized health system of international standards, Dr. Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health said in response to the Vision 2040...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has unveiled plans to give a facelift to the front facade of Muttrah Souq, one of the important landmarks of the capital.The ministry said that the scope...

Muscat: The public transportation in the capital Muscat, including the Metro project, has been accorded top priorities and it is in various stages of implementation, according to the Vision 2040...

Muscat: The global economic environment has remained challenging due to a slowdown in trade activity exacerbated by increased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, stemming from attacks on...

Muscat: Nearly 86 percent of children use the Internet in the Sultanate of Oman, of which 43.5 percent of them use it to search for information while 34 percent of them use it for entertainment and...