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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI
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The Correspondent- A legacy that continues to shape modern Oman

Download here- https://www.omanobserver.om/pdf/2025/11/20/omandailyobserver-20251120-1.pdf?ts=211837The Al Busaid State has a rich and complex history deeply intertwined with the political, economic, and cultural development of the region. Its origins can be traced back to the 18th century, a period marked by significant shifts in power dynamics and the emergence of...

A poem about OMAN
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The Correspondent- A legacy that continues to shape modern Oman
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The Correspondent- 467 days of Gaza war
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The Correspondent unveils '50 People you have to meet in Oman'
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Global newsrooms without borders: How AI reshaping journalism
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Going viral is appealing: Emotion is the ‘button-pusher’
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When Media Gives Nature the Attention It Deserves
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The Future of Media Careers: From Newsrooms to Creator Economies
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Journalists: How Journalism Education Is Evolving
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The Creator Economy: Journalism Meets Influencer Culture
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Post-Truth in the Age of Clickbait
Women in Media

Women in Arab Media: Rising Voices, Persistent Barriers
Evolution

Evolution of News Media in Oman
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The Evolving Role of Social Media in the Arab World: A Focus on Oman
Shortform

Short-Form Supremacy: How TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts Changed Storytelling
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TRENDING STORIES
A damaged portion of a bridge in the aftermath of a US strike, in Bandar Khamir, Hormozgan province, Iran

Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infra

President Ilham Aliyev with Ambassador Saif bin Rashid al Jahwari in Baku on Friday

Ambassador presents credentials to Azerbaijan President

A Palestinian man inspects the site of an Israeli strike at the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip

Ex-leaders warn of threat to future Palestinian state

Newly elected leader of Britain's Labour Party Andy Burnham gives a thumbs-up by Gravesend Town Pier as he leaves following his first engagement as leader, in Gravesend, Kent

Burnham takes Labour helm, vows to restore hope

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer lay a wreath at a memorial wall to those who have fallen during Ukraine's conflicts, in Kyiv

Defence shake-up sparks rift at heart of Ukraine’s war effort

Firefighting helicopters load water to battle wildfires affecting Zaragoza province, in Farasdues, Spain

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes

Average oil production from PDO-operated assets increased to 706,000 bpd in 2025, from 680,000 bpd in 2024

Shell’s reported Oman payments fall 13% as Block 6 output rises

Hydrom joins World Bank-backed green hydrogen partnership

MAGAZINE VIDEOS
Health
OPINION
Mohja Al Maskary
Mohja Al Maskary Inflation and price rise in Oman
Dr Najma Al Zidjaly
Dr Najma Al Zidjaly Justice for Haaland — and a lesson from Argentina
Mohammed Anwar Al Balushi
Mohammed Anwar Al Balushi The economy of the elite: Who really benefits from growth?
Governorates

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Bids invited for app-based transport from Salalah Airport

Pineapple successfully cultivated in Oman for the first time in Salalah

Key marine rehabilitation projects completed in Musandam

Musandam Governorate targeted by drones; Oman condemns attacks

Tax Authority ensures compliance of taxpayers in Dhofar

ROP

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Travelling to Oman: Ensure you do not carry prohibited goods

Municipality announces partial closure of al Hamriyah Street

18-35 age group account for most traffic violations

18-35 age group account for most traffic violations

Four held over attempted gold shop burglary in Muttrah

Transport

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Al Mughsail road and bridge open to traffic in Dhofar

SalamAir receives its 18th aircraft, named Salalah

Work on the Bidbid-Nizwa road project is 90% complete

CAA, WingTech launch DroneX to develop young drone talents

Traffic diverted for Mazoon Mosque roundabout works: Municipality

TOURISM
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Dhofar dons green cover thanks to heavy drizzle

SALALAH: Heavy drizzle continues to fall on the coastal areas and mountains of Dhofar Governorate, turning the plains and highlands green as visitors flock to enjoy the monsoon season. Temperatures...
Visitors will be able to reserve cabins for a specified number of hours or a full day.

Wadi Darbat cabins to launch online booking service

Wadi Ghaydah has no dramatic waterfall or popular viewing platform but its appeal lies in the landscape itself.

Wadi Ghaydah: The quiet wadi behind Dhofar's most famous landscape

SPF achieves ISO certifications

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Oman Air and SalamAir add 192 extra flights for July

EDITORS PICKS
Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infra

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, as Tehran announced it had targeted American assets across the region, in the biggest escalation since the two foes returned to outright war....

A damaged portion of a bridge in the aftermath of a US strike, in Bandar Khamir, Hormozgan province, Iran

Ambassador presents credentials to Azerbaijan President

Ex-leaders warn of threat to future Palestinian state

Burnham takes Labour helm, vows to restore hope
Labour

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Shura to discuss Ministry of Labour decisions

MoL achieves 56.82% of employment, training plan in H1

Dhofar's Najd farmers to benefit from temporary labour transfer facility

MoL urges employers to advance payment of May salary

Oman launches new medical screening system for Filipino workers

Community

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Company fined RO50,000, assets confiscated over money laundering

'Tazeez' programme kicks off with four community initiatives

Three Oil Tankers targeted in successive attacks Off Omani Coast

Information Ministry, Azerbaijan News Agency ink MoU on news exchange

Need for a comprehensive review of the Gulf security system: Sayyid Badr

Environment

Environment Authority launches 'Zero Paper' Initiative

EA records first-ever breeding of Chestnut Sparrowhawk in Al Buraim

Oil pollution not found - AL Halaniyat

Salalah: Environment Authority launches ‘Environmental Protectors’ initiative

Oman extends single-use plastic bag ban in fifth phase

Education

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GED results to be out from today

AI Lab opens at the Ministry of Education in Dhahirah

New requirements will not impact current students, MoE clarifies

Haitham City invites bids for major school complex, cultural centre

A'Sharqiyah University to open new branch in Sur

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