Oman condemns Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman expressed its denunciation and condemnation of Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) airstrikes on Lebanon’s territories.Oman noted that this action constitutes a serious...
Vision 2040 Follow-up Unit releases annual report
Muscat: Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit on Tuesday issued the third annual report. The report’s methodology focuses on the actual performance of government institutions and the...
Only dialogue can resolve conflicts in the ME: Sayyid Badr
New York: Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, headed the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation to the “Summit of the Future 2024” held...
Foreign Minister participates in GCC coordination meeting in New York
New York: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, participated in the coordination meeting of the GCC Foreign Ministers.The meeting was held during the ministers’ participation in the...
Oman, Zanzibar explore areas of joint cooperation
Zanzibar: Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar on Monday received Khalid bin Hashil al Muselhi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs.During the...
First batch of Karwa school buses launched
DUQM: The Ministry of Education (MoE) on Monday launched the first batch of new school buses at the Karwa Motors factory in Duqm. The agreement, which seeks to replace old vehicles, stems from the...
Symposium elaborates on means to invest in Omani Youth Encyclopedia
Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth is organising a symposium titled "Investment Opportunities in the Omani Encyclopaedia for Youth."The two-day symposium, which kicked off today,...
HM visits RAO military units in Sarfait
Salalah: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, went on a Royal tour of military units of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) in Sarfait, Dhofar Governorate on Monday.Upon his arrival...
Royal Decree ratifies Kigali Amendment
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday issued Royal Decree No (37/2024) ratifying the Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.Article (1)...
Foreign minister meets officials on sidelines of UNGA
New York: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met with Dr Rashad al Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen on the sidelines of his...
Research Lab aims to boost national development
MUSCAT: Tamkeen, the Research and Innovation Lab on Sunday embarked on a programme to boost the central role of research and innovation in domestic development.The programme, which will last until...
HM congratulates King Salman on KSA's National Day
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on his country's...
GCC Chambers’ Federation stresses private sector empowerment
SHARJAH: The Board of Directors of the Federation of Chambers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) discussed a number of topics during the 64th session of the meeting, chaired by the Oman Chamber of...
Oman calls for end to Israeli occupation
NEW YORK: The Sultanate of Oman has commended the advisory opinion issued on July 19, 2024 by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the legal consequences of the persistent Israeli...
RAO conducts joint military exercise
MUSCAT: The Royal Army of Oman (RAO), represented by Musandam Security Force, and the Royal Special Force of the Kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday conducted a joint practical demonstration code-named...
Oman posts RO 3.6 billion trade surplus
MUSCAT: Oman's trade balance recorded a surplus of RO 3.658 billion by the end of June 2024, slightly down from RO 3.704 billion in the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the...
Workshop highlights urban development, renewal
KHASAB: The Directorate General of Housing and Urban Planning in Musandam Governorate organised an impactful workshop, ‘Develop Your Neighbourhood and Urban Renewal,’ in the Wilayat of Dibba. Held...
8th Omani Theatre Festival from Sept 22
Muscat: Theatre enthusiasts in Oman are in for a cultural treat as the 8th Omani Theatre Festival kicks off on September 22, 2024, at the prestigious Al Irfan Theatre, Oman Convention and Exhibition...
Al Nahda Hospital conducts 10 advanced surgeries
Muscat: A specialized medical team at Al Nahda Hospital (from the departments of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery) has successfully performed 10 advanced surgeries...
Oman lauds IAEA initiative to harness atoms for food security
Vienna: The Sultanate of Oman has commended the initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to harness the atom for food through the use of nuclear technologies in the field of...