One dead, three injured in Salalah building collapse
A building under construction collapsed early Monday in the Wilayat of Salalah in Dhofar governorate, leaving one person dead and three others injured, according to the Civil Defense and Ambulance...
Ghaf Tree Reserve to come up in Al Sharqiyah South
Muscat: The Environment Authority issued a decision to establish a protected zone in the Al Sharqiyah South Governorate under the name Ghaf Tree Reserve. Managed by modern effective methods, the new...
Oman closely monitors Syrian developments
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is closely following the developments in the Syrian Arab Republic and stresses the need to respect the will of the brotherly Syrian people and fully preserve the...
Oman to have Ghaf trees reserve in South al Sharqiyah
Muscat: Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority, issued Ministerial Decision No. 285/2024 on Sunday, establishing a reserve for Ghaf trees (Mesquite trees) in the South Al...
New decision to establish Oman Centre for Zero Neutrality
Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) has issued a decision 2024/35 to establish the Oman Centre for Zero Neutrality (OCZN)The competencies of the Oman Center for Zero Neutrality (OCZN)...
First Muscat Flower Festival at Qurm Natural Park
Oman’s first-ever Muscat Flower Festival is set to debut as part of the Muscat Nights Festival, transforming Qurm Natural Park into an impressive floral spectacle. This festival celebrates the...
The Honourable Lady, Egypt's First Lady hold talks
Muscat: Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, and Egypt's First Lady Intisar el Sisi held a friendly meeting at Al Alam Palace, during...
Bidiyya hosts classic sports car exhibition
Bidiyya: Bidiya Club for Car Racing, in the Wilayat of Bidiya, North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, organised a Classic Sports Car Exhibition on Friday. The event saw widespread participation from classic...
The Honourable Lady receives Egypt's First Lady
Muscat: Intisar El Sisi, wife of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, arrived in Muscat on Friday on a private visit to the Sultanate of Oman that will last for several days.Her Highness The...
Oman Air issues statement on employee 'layoffs'
Muscat: The National Airline, Oman Air, has explained its ongoing transformation strategy, which includes organizational restructuring, in a statement issued on Thursday.The airline said that it has...
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 reported in Arabian Sea
Muscat: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Arabian Sea at 11:49 am (local time) on Thursday, the Earthquake Monitoring Centre (EMC) reported.In an online statement, EMC confirmed the quake...
His Majesty returns home
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has returned home following a three-day state visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which he conducted official talks and held several meetings. A...
Oman, and Belgium underline intention to boost ties
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Belgium affirmed their intention to boost bilateral cooperation in key economic sectors including maritime activities and cooperation between ports,...
Launch of Duqm-1 rocket postponed due to weather
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has postponed the launch of the experimental rocket (Duqm 1), which was scheduled for today, due to unsuitable...
ROP Traffic adds EVs to its fleet
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has added some new electric cars (EVs) to its traffic and security patrol fleet, as part of its efforts towards achieving sustainable development and the move...
Royal Academy of Management concludes Future Leaders Programme
Muscat- The Royal Academy of Management has successfully concluded the Future Leaders Programme (FLP), a key initiative aligned with the strategic objectives of Oman Vision 2040.The programme was...
HM's speech at official dinner hosted by King of Belgians
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik delivered a speech during an official dinner hosted by King Phillippe Leopold Louis Marie, King of the Belgians and his spouse Queen Mathilde Marie Christine...
Ambassador presents credentials to Armenian President
YEREVAN: President Vahagn Khachaturyan of the Republic of Armenia received Hamoud bin Salim al Tuwaih, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus who...
ROP warns of social media fraud
Muscat - The Directorate General of Criminal Investigations has warned against a particular social media fraud, in which the perpetrators impersonate a bank and lure victims into a fake competition to...
Oman hosts the annual meet of German travel agency
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is hosting the annual conference of Germany’s DERPART Travel Agency from November 30 to December 2, 2024, at Shangri-La Barr al Jissah Resort as...