Zanzibar-bound travelers must have mandatory insurance
Muscat: The Embassy of the Sultanate in Oman in Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania has clarified on the mandatory health insurance for incoming travelers."It is mandatory to obtain...
His Majesty issues a Royal Decree
Muscat - His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued Royal Decree 36/2024 assigning some specialties to the ministries of Finance and Economy. Article 1 stipulates that the texts of...
Oman reports 3,939 deaths in 2023, circulatory diseases lead the toll
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded 3,939 deaths in 2023, with circulatory system diseases being the leading cause, according to the annual statistical report by the Ministry of Health...
Oman participates in GCC social development ministers meeting
Doha: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, took part in the 10th Ministerial meeting of the Committee of GGC Ministers of Social Affairs and Development, which was...
Higher education minister explores academic cooperation with France
Muscat: Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, paid an official visit to the French Republic, accompanied by a number of officials and university...
Moody’s revises Oman’s outlook to positive, affirms Ba1 ratings
Muscat: The rating agency Moody’s has revised Oman’s Outlook to Positive and Affirmed Ba1 Ratings.According to the Ministry of Finance, the rationale for the Positive Outlook is the ongoing...
Nearly 400 licenses issued for telecom, and postal services: TRA
Muscat: Total investments in the telecommunications sector amounted is RO221.9 million in 2023, which includes 37% in fixed telecommunications services, 53.7% in mobile telecommunications services,...
MDO completes major geophysical surveys to boost mining potential in Oman
Muscat: Minerals Development Oman (MDO) announced on Wednesday the completion of comprehensive airborne geophysical surveys across seven of its concession areas.These areas are located in the...
Oman supports Egypt, condemns Israeli statement on Philadelphia Corridor
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday expressed its solidarity and full support for the Arab Republic of Egypt in dismissing and condemning the statements made by the Israeli occupation...
Ministry mulls more breakwaters in coastal villages
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources has responded to social media reports on damages to some fishing boats in some coastal villages due to the impact of tropical condition...
WC qualifiers: Oman team leaves for Iraq
Muscat: The Oman national football team left for the Republic of Iraq to participate in the first round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.The match will be held on Thursday at Basra...
Middle Eastern airlines see 5.8% increase in demand
Muscat: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers...
MHT hosts 70 tourism firms from Europe
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, hosted prominent tourism companies from some European markets (France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland,...
HM issues two Royal Decrees
Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan on Monday issued two Royal decrees. The first ratified an agreement between the governments of Oman and Tunisia regarding air services between their regions and beyond....
Indian School Sur celebrates milestone with playground inauguration
Sur: Indian School Sur inaugurated its new playground and the foundation stone laying ceremony for its upcoming Multipurpose Hall and Additional Classrooms last week. The event, which took place on...
EU restores '100 ml' hand baggage rule
Muscat: The 100 ml limit on liquid items when traveling in European airports has come into effect once again.From September 1, all liquids in cabin bags must be in bottles of 100ml or less; the same...
Two die, one critically injured in Seeb house fire
Muscat: Two persons died and one was critically injured after a fire broke out in a house in the Wilayat of Seeb.The firefighting teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department Authority (CDAA)...
Tropical storm Asna weakens away from Oman’s coast
Muscat: The latest satellite imagery and analysis of the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, show that tropical storm Asna downgraded to a deep tropical depression with its centre presently...
Shrimp fishing season gets underway
Sur: The 2024 shrimp fishing season began in the governorates of South Al Sharqiyah, Dhofar and Al Wusta and will last for three months until the end of November.Salem bin Sultan al Araimi, Director...
OIA announces merger of activities of Nitaj, FDO
Muscat: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has undertaken the initial steps to merge the activities of Oman Food Investment Holding Company (Nitaj) and Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) into a single...