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MUSCAT: The bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Republic of Tanzania are one of the oldest and most enduring partnerships between the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa and...

Two fatal road accidents on routes linking Dhofar with other parts of Oman have raised fresh concerns over road safety, prompting the Royal Oman Police (ROP) to urge motorists to exercise greater...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Interior is reviewing candidate submissions for the fourth-term Municipal Council elections after receiving digital applications from eligible Omani citizens earlier this year....

Muscat: Oman is exploring the potential of advanced drone technology across key sectors, including security, agriculture, infrastructure, oil and gas, and emergency response, as part of efforts to...

MUSCAT: A henna artist’s undying passion for football is going viral on social media with her lifelike portrayal of iconic players. Faseela Shoukkath, a housewife living in Oman, is painting Messi,...

MUSCAT: Concerned about the challenges of crossing the busy Al Shabab Street in Al Khoudh, residents have called for the construction of a pedestrian underpass to ensure safer and easier movement...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman joined the global observance of World Kiswahili Language Day, celebrating the rich historical and cultural connections between Oman and East Africa, as communities across...

A bird’s-eye view changes everything. From thousands of feet above Muscat, the capital’s roads, buildings and vehicles shrink into tiny marks on a vast canvas, while its mountains and coastline...

A single organ donor can offer a new lease of life to up to eight people facing life-threatening organ failure — a reality that remains little known among many members of society. Organ donation is...

Muscat: The bilateral relations of Oman and Azerbaijan are all set to scale high in future as the friendly nations share their common priorities, including private-sector growth, logistics,...

MUSCAT, JULY 8 The 'Awqaf Bait Al Ribat' programme has provided financial support worth over RO 200,000 to citizens registered under the Social Security system, enabling them to fulfil Haj...

As many as 14,000 pilgrims from the Sultanate, marking the allocated quota for this Hajj season, performed the holy Haj this year, according to the Omani Haj Mission. Speaking to the Observer on...

Ahmed was taken aback when a message popped saying 'this account cant use WhatsApp soon after he forwarded a 'good morning' message to a couple of his friends on a sunny morning. "I was...

MUSCAT: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has praised Oman’s beekeeping sector as a model for strengthening food security, sustainability and rural economic...

MUSCAT: Kanta Hirota, aka the ‘Bonsai Man’ as he is fondly called, who was in Muscat last week hosting live bonsai demonstrations on Bonsai, amused the audience with his hands that created Bonsai...

MUSCAT, JULY 2 An Omani HR veteran has authored a book on the best HR practices and to give insights into how life’s purpose is shaped by the delicate interplay between our established, planned...

MUSCAT, JULY1 The Ministry of Labour has urged petrol stations operating across the Sultanate of Oman to implement necessary precautionary and relief measures for workers during the summer months, in...

MUSCAT, JULY 1 Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman's national carrier, announced its addition of five new destinations, a landmark milestone in its rapid network expansion and the largest number of...

The air drifting through Jalb in Al Alya Village, the Wilayat of Al Awabi, Al Batinah South Governorate, carried the scent of ripening grapes, newly ploughed soil, freshly cut leaves and grass. Before...

MUSCAT, JUNE 29 The National Search and Rescue Team (NSRT) of the Civil Defence and Ambulances Authority (CDAA) has recorded outstanding results in a simulated training exercise designed to assess...