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Muscat: The partnership agreements signed between stakeholders on Tuesday will mark the actual start of the construction of the railway linking between the two countries.It may be noted that Oman and...

Muscat: The European Union (EU) announced on Monday its decision to grant a five-year valid multiple-entry Schengen visa to citizens of the Sultanate of Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Muscat: The eagerly awaited and prestigious Suhar-Abu Dhabi international railway line will enter the implementation stage this year, which was revealed recently by the Ministry of Transport,...

MUSCAT: The Middle East has the most vibrant and successful aviation sector compared to other regions, It was also one of the first to recover from the pandemic-era meltdowns.There are plenty of...

Muscat: During the recent low-pressure system and related weather conditions, Muscat Air Traffic Control (ATC) handled heavy and unstable air traffic on some routes.22 flights of various airlines were...

Muscat: Engineer Saeed bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, visited the North al Batinah Governorate on Friday to review the conditions of the...

Muscat: Muscat International Airport, managed by Oman Airports, received several flights diverted from neighbouring airports, including Dubai, which were affected by the extreme weather conditions as...

Muscat: Oman Airports and its partners at Muscat International Airport are dealing with flights transferred from neighboring airports, including Dubai, affected by the extreme weather conditions as...

Muscat: Heavy rains lashed the Muscat governorate on Tuesday night and continued until the early hours with no casualties reported.While people generally stayed in their homes following the alerts...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has been witnessing cases related to, including flash floods, after every low-pressure system that affects the country.Sunday's flash floods in Al Sharqiyah North...

Muscat: The flash floods due to heavy rains that lashed several governorates of the country turned out to be fateful, especially for children.At the time of writing this report, authorities recorded...

Muscat: Various wilayats of the Muscat Governorate have witnessed moderate to heavy rains since early Sunday morning, with the authorities urging people and road users to exercise caution.There are...

The number of inbound visitors to the country increased by 21.5 per cent to 389,506 in February this year, compared to 320,541 in 2023 during the same period. There was an increase of 33.5 per cent in...

Each year, millions of foreign visitors, accompanied by their families and friends, arrive in the Sultanate of Oman, renowned as one of the most hospitable countries globally for tourists spanning all...

Muscat: The capital, Muscat, has improved its performance in the world's Smart City Index by moving up eight points to 88 from 96 in the previous year, which was prepared by the International...

MUSCAT, APRIL 8The Central Bank of Oman issued a regulation for money services businesses on Sunday, which included an amendment to the capital and licensing requirements and encouraging the use of...

MUSCAT, APRIL 8Oman Airports and its subsidiaries reported a 45 percent increase in the net profit of RO23 million in 2023 and a growth of 27 perc ent in EBITDA (RO 31 million).The results released by...

Muscat: Oman Airports and its subsidiaries reported a 45 percent increase in the net profit of RO23 million in 2023 and a growth of 27 percent in EBITDA (RO31 million).The results released by the...

Muscat: Oman Meteorology has reported that the Wilayat of Sur recorded the highest temperature at 38 degrees Celsius in March this year, followed by the wilayats of Al Mazyouna, Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan...

Muscat: The three to five-star hotels in the Sultanate of Oman received around 434,000 guests at the end of February 2024 with an occupancy rate of 61.5 per cent.The occupancy of hotels saw an...