author - oman observer

MUSCAT: Children and families gathered in large numbers in Muscat to celebrate Qaranqasho, the traditional mid-Ramadhan night marked by joy, sweets and festive activities for young ones. The...

MUSCAT: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure over the coming days. The CAA’s weather map analyses indicate cloud formation...

GENEVA: The United Nations demanded swift investigations into fatal Israeli strikes across Lebanon to decide if they followed international law. "The devastating impact of this renewed conflict is...

PARIS: Global energy prices have shot upwards after the US and Israel unleashed war in the Middle East, but just how far those shocks will ripple across the economy remains unclear. Still, the...

WASHINGTON: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday said the US navy was preparing to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as it's reasonable to do it", as traffic through the key...

As twilight settles over Oman and the call to prayer echoes from minarets, mosques come alive with a quiet radiance. Courtyards glow under the last light of day, prayer halls soften beneath golden...

GALLE: A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters on Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 84 sailors, a minister...

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's authority to continue military strikes on Iran, in a narrow congressional show of support...

LONDON: UK police on Thursday said they had released three people arrested on suspicion of spying for China, including the husband of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour...

VERSAILLES: A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager in 2023 outside Paris, sparking nationwide protests, will stand trial for violence that led to death, an appeals court said on Thursday....

TOKYO: A Japanese startup's third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after its rocket spiralled back to Earth shortly after take-off. Space One, hoping to become the first...

LONDON: The British Omani Society (BOS), in collaboration with the Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Oman in London and the Oman Student Association, hosted a Ramadhan Iftar gathering, bringing...

AL JAZIR: Construction and field work for the Ras Suqra waterfront project in the Al Lakbi district of Al Jazir has been completed. Implemented by Al Wusta Municipality over an area of approximately...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism signed a contract with Jibal Al Hajar Company to manage, operate and optimise the use of Al Jalali Fort in the Wilayat of Muscat, Governorate of Muscat. ...

AL MUDHAIBI: Al Mudhaibi Industrial City, an affiliate of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates 'Madayn', succeeded in localising 8 industrial projects in 2025. The projects...

MUSCAT: The Deccani Wing of the Indian Social Club Oman hosted its annual Hyderabadi Community Iftar at the iconic Ruwi Clock Tower, drawing more than 5,500 attendees — one of the largest gatherings...

SALALAH: The Directorate-General of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources in Dhofar Governorate has reported encouraging results from its ginger cultivation project launched in 2024 in the...

GENEVA: Oman has reaffirmed its commitment to engaging positively and constructively with the mechanisms of the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human...

NAKHAL: The village of Al Gharidh in the Wilayat of Nakhal, Al Batinah South Governorate, has maintained its agricultural heritage for centuries through a precise irrigation system locally known as...

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat...