Drive safe as dusty conditions prevail in Oman
Muscat: Dusty conditions prevail over coastal areas of the Sea of Oman, leading to a decrease in horizontal visibility.Motorists have been urged to drive safely as moderate rains have been also...
HM, Belarusian president exchange commemorative gifts
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Aleksandr Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus, exchanged commemorative gifts at Al Alam Palace this evening on the occasion of the...
HM hosts dinner in honour of Belarusian president
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace guesthouse this evening in honour of President Aleksandr Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus and his...
1,613 students graduate from SQU
MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Sunday celebrated the graduation of 1,613 students from the Colleges of Engineering, Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences, Colleges of Sciences,...
Oman's real GDP sees a 1.9% jump at the end of Q2, 2024
Muscat: The nominal GDP, as per the preliminary data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), showed an increase of 2.6 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2024...
Al Dakhiliyah Governorate to get new visual identity
Muscat - The Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate will launch the promotional visual identity event of the governorate at the Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah on Monday.The ceremony...
Oman to host Arab forum on investment in heritage sites
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman chaired the 27th regular meeting of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, under the chairmanship of Salem bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism,...
MTCIT plans several marine tourism projects
Muscat - The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has issued 133 licenses to marine tourism companies in the first eight months of this year.Eight companies manage...
Oman, Belarus to expand scope of partnerships
Muscat - The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Belarus will seek to expand the scope of partnerships and strengthen bilateral relations and economic, political, and cultural ties between the two...
President of Belarus arrives on an official visit
Muscat - Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus arrived in the Sultanate of Oman on an official visit lasting several days.An official reception ceremony will be held for the guest...
One injured in Suhar Festival mishap
Muscat: A person was injured as one of the game equipment at the Suhar Festival came apart.The injured was transferred to the hospital and is in stable condition.The organizing committee...
Don’t fall victim to investment scams: FSA
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has urged people to exercise caution when dealing with investment-related virtual assets.This was pointed out in an advisory issued by the authority on...
HM congratulates Saudi Arabia, Morocco on hosting 2034 FIFA World Cup
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince...
Five Asians held over theft from bank customer in Muscat
Muscat: The Muscat Governorate Police Command has arrested five individuals of Asian nationality on charges of stealing money from a bank customer.According to ROP, the suspects followed the victim...
Egypt's First Lady concludes her visit to Oman
Muscat: Egypt's First Lady, Intisar El Sisi, has concluded her private visit to the Sultanate of Oman, which lasted for several days.During her stay, she met with Her Highness, the Honourable Lady...
MoL launches national framework for job competencies
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has officially launched the National Framework for Job Competencies and the Human Resources Management Matrix.The event held under the auspices of Dr Mahad bin Said...
SAF to mark annual day on Dec 11
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday marks Sultan’s Armed Forces Day which falls on December 11 every year. The Sultan’s Armed Forces Day is a remarkable occasion that has been celebrated...
Naseem, Amerat parks temporarily closed for Muscat Nights preparations
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced the temporary closure of Al Naseem Public Park and Al Amerat Public Park to facilitate preparations for the much-anticipated Muscat Nights events.In a...
Oman to witness spectacular Geminid meteor shower this weekend
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is set to witness the peak of the Geminid meteor shower this weekend, on December 13 and 14, according to the Omani Astronomical Society.Speaking about the phenomenon,...
TRA organises auction for special numbers
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) organizes an auction for the special numbers of the Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo); containing 43 diamond numbers and 157...