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Muscat: As many as 86,955 surgeries, including 39,976 for males and 46,979 for females were conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH). This was revealed in the ministry’s annual report for...

Muscat: Cloudy conditions are currently prevailing over most of the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, including in the capital Muscat.Outside temperatures at 10 am on Monday are around 30 to 35...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the release of its latest publication, ‘The Archaeological Landscape of the Western Part of Ja'alan Region, Sultanate of Oman’ by Sultan...

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has recorded several violations on its online platform, Naql, since its launch in 2020.A total of 11,664 violations were...

Muscat: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Cairo reported the death of an Omani family who were on their way from Sharm El-Sheikh in the Arab Republic of Egypt.The accident, in which a...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will be under the effect of low pressure in the Arabian Sea from August 5 until August 7.Cloud advection is expected over most of the governorates, with chances of...

Muscat: One Sudanese expatriate has been found dead following a drowning incident in the wilayat of Seeb.It may be noted that another Sudanese expatriate survived the same incident, according to the...

Muscat: A number of gold traders and shop owners in the Sultanate of Oman confirmed that there has been a rise in gold prices since the beginning of this year due to geopolitical and financial...

Dhofar Governorate is witnessing significant Khareef tourism, which has contributed to an increase in passenger traffic at Salalah Airport by 11 percent since the start of the 2024 season, compared to...

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone conversation this evening with Khaled Meshaal, head of the Hamas movement abroad, expressing his heartfelt...

Muscat: The weather in the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by air troughs from Monday (August 5 ), which will continue for several days.According to Oman Meterology, cloud advection is expected...

Muscat: A SalamAir flight OV105 on Thursday from Muscat to Salalah had to return due to bad weather in Salalah, a statement from the airline said.SalamAir said as it prioritizes safety, the decision...

Muscat: Oman Air has asked passengers to report to the electronic boarding gates at least 40 minutes before flight departure time to ensure a smooth travel experience.It may be noted that there will...

At least 11 people died after heavy rain lashed various parts of northern India on Thursday and more than 250 people were missing after downpours in the Himalayas, including pilgrims stranded on a...

Muscat: A citizen was found dead, while four others (all citizens) were safely rescued following a drowning incident in the Al-Safinat area in the Wilayat of Seeb.The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has...

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology announced the launch of a new maritime route connecting Shinas Port with the Port of Bandar Abbas in Iran. The move...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik on Wednesday sent a message to Droupadi Murmu offering condolence and sympathy to the victims of the landslide and floods in Wayanad, southern state of...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its condemnation and strong denunciation of the assassination of the late Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of Hamas, in the Iranian capital,...

Muscat: The national airline Oman Air's flight WY3911 to Salalah was diverted on Tuesday due to unforeseen dense fog conditions.Normal operations have resumed, the airline said in a statement."The...

Muscat: A new shipping line is set to connect Shinas Port with Bandar Abbas Port in Iran, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) announced on Wednesday.This step...