Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, presided on Monday...

MUSCAT: Gold prices climbed to a more than three-month high on Monday, pushing the 24-carat rate in Oman to OMR59 per gram and leaving jewellery traders...

On Tuesday, the 25th of August 2026, the Islamic world will commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).The 63 years of the...

MUSCAT: Oman will break new ground in athletics on September 5 when Muscat stage the country’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting,...

Muscat: The Environment Authority on Monday organised a specialised workshop for members of the “National Committee for the Man and the Biosphere (MAB)...

The Middle East is once again navigating a period of geopolitical uncertainty. Conflict and instability inevitably bring humanitarian suffering and...

Jaipur : Nineteen-year-old law student Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 at a grand finale held at Zee Studios in Jaipur on...

Salalah: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, will host a delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific...

Muscat: A prison sentence, a fine of OMR 150, confiscation of the phone used, and closure of the social media account of an Omani citizen who appeared in a...

Tokyo: Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held talks with senior executives of leading Japanese companies, including Sumitomo...

Kuwait City: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramitha Tripathi called on the Gulf nation's Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Bodai to...

New York: An Indian national tragically lost his life following a shooting incident in Brooklyn, New York.The victim, Gurdeep Singh, passed away in the...

The region has been in the international spotlight since the first Gulf war when Iraq invaded Kuwait. But now we are in the middle of another one and life...

Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday warned that Russia is preparing a fresh wave of military mobilisation, expecting Moscow to draft at least...

MUSCAT: AmCham Oman and DHL Express reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Oman’s SME community by bringing local entrepreneurs and corporate...

Salalah: A workshop to discuss the draft national strategy for integrated waste management began today in the Wilayat of Salalah. Representatives of...

Salalah: Salalah Eye represents a new addition to the tourism and entertainment experience ecosystem in Dhofar Governorate, coinciding with the Khareef 2026...

Ibra: The Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah has witnessed the rollout of 46 investment opportunities across various productive sectors, alongside 22 signed...

Muscat : More than 10 foreigners have been arrested by Royal Oman Police (ROP), for trying to enter the Sultanate of Oman illegally. ROP said in a...

Muscat: The Earthquake Monitoring Centre recorded a minor earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale in Sadah, Dhofar Governorate, at 9:57 am.

Muscat: Due to strong winds and rising dust causing zero horizontal visibility, motorists using Sultan Said bin Taimur Street are urged to exercise extreme...

Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow as part of his two-day official...

Washington DC: The US is preparing to unveil a raft of new economic measures targeting Iran and its trade partners amid the stalled six-month-old war in the...

Samail: Samail Industrial City, affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), received 24 investment applications during the...

Muscat: As part of a series of meetings between the Office of the Wali of Muttrah and the company investing in the Aint Marina Project, Dr Hamad bin Saeed...

Nevada: A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes near Reno in the US state of Nevada over the...

Salalah: The SMEs Development Authority (Riyada) on Monday organised a dialogue session titled “Leadership Talk”, in the Governorate of Dhofar.The...

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Monday announced the auction results of the 84th Government Development Bonds (GDB) issue, which received...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has introduced a national project using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen diabetic patients for diabetic retinopathy,...

New Delhi: SBI Research has flagged the possibility of a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), saying the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Kyiv: Former US Vice-President Mike Pence said Ukrainian forces are gaining ground in their conflict with Russia, claiming that Kyiv's troops have held...

Kabul: Hamdullah Fitrat, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, announced that the Procurement Commission has approved of 21...

MUSCAT: Stargazers across Oman are turning their eyes towards the southeastern horizon as the star Suhail (Canopus) makes its annual appearance in the...

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday dismissed renewed US threats of economic sanctions as a "recurring scenario," stating that...

Muscat: Oman Foreign Ministry has announced that the Republic of Botswana has confirmed that the Sultanate of Oman is not among the countries whose citizens...

Muscat: The state public revenues recorded a 13 percent increase by the end of the second quarter of 2026, reaching approximately OMR6.602 billion, compared...

Astana: Kazakhstan's 12.3 million eligible voters will elect the Central Asian country's parliament on Sunday.The polls come after a new constitution...

Duqm: The fishermen's villages represent a cornerstone project within the supporting infrastructure framework for the fisheries sector in the Sultanate of...

Muscat: With more than twenty years of international culinary experience, Chef Moreno brings a wealth of expertise gained through leadership roles with...

NEW DELHI: Japan and India have held their first government-level joint event focused on recycling critical minerals, including rare earth elements, as both...

MUSCAT: The fatal collapse of a 35-year-old expatriate Indian cricketer on the field in Muscat has renewed concerns over sudden cardiac death among...

Washington DC: The US-Canada trade war has escalated sharply, with US President Donald Trump on Monday announcing that tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks,...

Muscat: A one-year prison term and a fine of OMR 100 will be imposed on anyone caught begging in mosques, streets, public or private places, or shops,...

Salalah: The 25th Scientific Symposium of GCC History and Archaeology Association opened today in Dhofar Governorate.Hosted by the Sultanate of Oman,...

Muscat: The Muscat Governorate Police Command has arrested two individuals of Arab nationality on charges of human trafficking involving a woman, the Royal...

Geneva: Amid a surge of violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians residing in the "occupied" territories, United Nations (UN) special rapporteur...

Muscat--- A workshop on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) formulation project convened today in Muscat to address the latest developments concerning...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, will host a delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific...

Indian scientists have developed a promising “smart” cancer drug candidate designed to become active mainly inside cancer cells, potentially offering a...

Tehran: Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei on Monday warned that Tehran could halt all oil exports through the Strait of...

Washington, DC: The war in Iran is slated to transition into "a new phase" in the near future, according to Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the US House of...

Muscat: Alternative lending in Oman is growing rapidly, driven by Oman Vision 2040 to support startups and small businesses. Alternative lending is any...

Washington DC: The trade stalemate between Washington and Ottawa has seen US President Donald Trump bring back his jibe of referring to Canada as an...

Colombo : Devdutt Padikkal's magnificent century and a composed half-century from skipper Shubman Gill helped India overcome early setbacks and take control...

Salalah: The deliberations of the Governors’ Forum, attended by the Governors of the Sultanate of Oman’s governorates, alongside the Chairmen of Muscat...

Haima: The total cost of road maintenance and completion projects being executed by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in...

Washington, DC: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is anticipated to step down from his post by late 2026 or potentially earlier, following months of friction...

Muscat: With the start of the school year approaching, the Ministry of Health(MOH), has clarified specifications for what constitutes a safe school...

Mackay : A ten-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc helped Australia crush Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs within two days, ending the two-match Test series...

Muscat: Oman is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions along the coasts and mountains of Dhofar Governorate on Sunday, with intermittent...