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MUSCAT, APRIL 25 A unified system for naming streets and numbering buildings will be in place soon as part of the National Addressing Project, which aims to establish a unique identity for the roads...

There are over 2,700 patients with kidney failure currently awaiting donors in Oman, according to reports from the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP). As of May 2025, more than 20,000 people...

MUSCAT: The blanket ban on exporting recyclable waste materials, fully implemented earlier this year, has supported local SMEs, according to the Environment Authority (EA). As a result of the ban on...

MUSCAT: The first flight carrying Haj pilgrims to the holy land will leave the Sultanate of Oman on May 23 and return home on June 12, according to the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. Ahmed...

MUSCAT: During the last rains in March 2026, the Wilayat of Ibra received the highest amount of rainfall, as reported by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In March, a significant weather system...

MUSCAT: Up to 80 per cent of cyberattacks conducted by online fraudsters were e-commerce scams, and over one million online banking accounts were compromised by infostealers last year, according to a...

Success often belongs to those who refuse to be limited by their circumstances and Amaan Shoaib Ahmed is a powerful example of that spirit. At just 7 years old, the Grade 2 student at Indian School Al...

MUSCAT: A negative HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) test certificate is required for Filipino nationals travelling to Oman under visa-free entry, according to airline sources. Oman Air said the...

MUSCAT: Scores of people joined Nadhira al Harthy, the first Omani woman to summit Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) and Sulaiman al Naabi, an Everest climber, to raise awareness on healthy living by hiking as...

MUSCAT: Hundreds of citizens and expatriates across Muscat and Salalah made use of public transport on World Public Transport Day, as Mwasalat marked the occasion on April 17 in collaboration with the...

MUSCAT, APRIL 15 The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has cautioned the public about a fake website similar to the official one and video call scams involving impersonation of police officials. "We have...

MUSCAT: Food poisoning cases in Oman have seen an uptick, with recent data highlighting an 82 per cent rise compared to 2023, according to data released by the National Center for Statistics and...

MUSCAT: As many as 16 football teams comprising both Omani and expatriate teams will join the third Soccer Carnival Season, a celebration of the national game, at the Bausher Club Stadium on April 16...

MUSCAT: The Maritime Traditions Committee in Muscat recently held a meeting to address the issues encountered by fishermen and to explore ways to improve maritime activities and fishing. The meeting,...

MUSCAT, APRIL 11 Establishing associations, clubs or forums without prior approval from the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) is illegal in Oman, with violators subject to penalties under the...

MUSCAT, APRIL 11 In the quiet, rhythmic thud of hooves against the sand at the Equestrian Club, the noise of the corporate world fades away. For Abeer Sultan, this is more than a pastime — it is a...

MUSCAT: Parents of the children studying in Indian School Muscat (ISM) met the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Indian Schools, and raised their concerns, including the fee hike, the high...

MUSCAT: The first digital solution that helps in electrical engineering has been introduced in the Sultanate of Oman, and after certain feasibility studies, various areas, including electricity...

MUSCAT: While jumping into the gushing flash floods that wiped out trees and human beings on its way to the sea to save the people stuck in the car, rolling with the water force, Shahzad Khan, who...

MUSCAT: While adverse weather often leaves behind devastation, it can also reveal powerful stories of unity and resilience. In Al Hoqain, such a story has emerged in the aftermath of recent heavy...