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MUSCAT: The airline industry in the Middle East has witnessed remarkable growth, with passenger traffic rising by 9.4 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year. Capacity increased by 8.4 per...

Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA) announced this year's (corresponding to Hijri Year 1446) official group for Haj pilgrimage with Ahmed bin Saleh al Rashdi, Under-Secretary of the...

The Public Prosecution Department said 97.9 per cent of the cases filed in 2024 were settled. The cases were termed closed through final settlement or referral or issuance of penal order.The success...

MUSCAT: “We found it very difficult to decline the warm hospitality of the people during our Jewel of Arabia expedition, which began in the Wilayat of Jaalan Bani Bu Ali in Al Sharqiyah South,...

MUSCAT, FEBRUARY 1: A group of passionate farmers, who have nurtured their favourite crops, will celebrate their hard work at a grand event on Friday, February 7, at the Gulf College Auditorium in Al...

The Oman-Bahrain Friendship Society, a key platform for fostering diplomatic, trade and cultural ties between Oman and Bahrain, has received royal recognition for its outstanding contributions to...

The relevance of the message of 'Al Isra and Mi'raj', which the Muslim world observes on the 27th day of the month of Rajab, is all the more pertinent in today’s world, just as it is in all times of...

An Indian teacher based in Oman has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize, a Varkey Foundation initiative organised in collaboration with UNESCO.Gayatri...

The major venues of the nearly 40-day-long cultural extravaganza that received more than a million visitors, witnessed a heavy footfall in the past few days as just one more day is left before the...

MUSCAT, JAN 28Muscat Tennis Cricket League (MTCL) has joined hands with Braveheart to host MTCL Premier League Tournament Season 1 which will be held at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Al Amerat on...

The five-day Oman Design Week ended at the Al Irfan Boulevard Garden in the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) on a high note on Tuesday.Organised by OMRAN in collaboration with the Oman...

MUSCAT, JAN 26The Central Blood Bank in the Wilayat of Bausher has called on donors to donate blood units, especially blood types (O-ve) and (A-ve), as the need for blood units has risen over the last...

MUSCAT: With the cool embrace of winter, mountain hiking tourism in Oman is flourishing as both locals and visitors flock to conquer the country’s rugged peaks. From Al Riyam and Sidab to Hadash and...

Muscat Nights, Oman's major public event that showcases tradition, culture, gastronomic delights, arts, and culture from countries around the world, has attracted more than a million visitors since it...

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has opened a state-of-the-art hotel redefining luxury and convenience aimed at visitors from the GCC and elsewhere who will be in for a luxurious treat during their stay.Nestled...

Muscat:A survey workshop to aid achieve the set targets of Oman Vision 2040 and to formulate the National Employment Policy, was conducted by the Ministry of Labour to determine the needs of the...

Under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, Oman Design Week (ODW) officially began at the Al Irfan Boulevard Garden in the Oman Convention and Exhibition...

As many as 18 Japanese pyrotechnicians, who flew in to add colour to the 5th Anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's Accession, bade adieu to the Sultanate of Oman, carrying sweet...

The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Singapore launched a commemorative stamp to mark the 40th anniversary of establishing bilateral diplomatic relations and exchanged the MoU’s signed by the...

Muscat Nights, now extended until February 1, continues to light up the city’s nightlife, captivating thousands of visitors since its launch on December 23. The festival has succeeded in bringing...