Oman News

The shifting of land border posts at Wadi al Jizzi and Wadi Sa'a have been welcomed by residents of Al Buraimi governorate, which is expected to boost economic, commercial, and...

Muscat: The total number of guests in three to five-star hotels in the Sultanate of Oman amounted to 934,255 by end of September compared to 604,940 guests during the same...

A study conducted by Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories, whose results were published last Thursday, confirmed that a third dose of their vaccine against Covid-19 is 95.6 per cent effective in...

BARKA: The 40 km horse qualifying endurance race for the 2021-2022 season, organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation, kicked off at Saih Al Mahamid in the Wilayat of Barka on...

While setting conditions for ownership of real estate properties by non-Omanis, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning affirmed that the move will not affect the privacy of Omani society...

The latest edition of the Grenadier Walk of Oman, reimagined in the UK, has reached the finish line in London. Organised by Walking with the Wounded (WWTW), the expedition saw...

For parents of autistic children who are guided by wrong notions, here’s news to cheer up. Abdul Rahman bin Othman al Abri, a nine-year-old boy suffering from autism, has conquered...

TUNIS: The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Information, has won a number of awards in the official competitions at the 21st Arab Radio and Television Festival held in Tunisia....

The immaculate natural resources of the Dhofar Governorate, the unique animals, fish and several species of birds found in the region are soon going to be televised on a global...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate’s output of longfin tuna amounted to 68,000 tonnes in 2020 with a total value of RO 64 million compared to 37,000 tonnes with a value of RO...

Forty producers and traders of date fruits are participating in the exhibition organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources at Oman Avenues Mall. The main objective is...

Suhail bin Nasser al Nahdi MUSCAT, OCT 23 The Environment Authority said that its field teams have noticed natural changes in the areas affected by the tropical condition Shaheen. The...

While many countries, including in the region, have eased travel restrictions for international passengers, high fares can still put a damper on travel plans. Sources in the Oman-based airlines (both...

Naypyitaw: Myanmar authorities have rearrested around 110 political prisoners who were freed earlier this week under the general amnesty announcement by the junta, reported local media. Family members have said...

Dubai, Oct 23 They are the biggest and fiercest rivals in world cricket and perhaps in international sport as well. With due respect to the Ashes, India and Pakistan facing...

Haridev Pushparaj Muscat, Oct 23 England produced a scintillating bowling performance to humble West Indies by six wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup Group 1 match at the Dubai...

Abu Dhabi: Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade stood unbeaten to help Australia prevail in a tense finish against South Africa and win by five wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup...

An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the Hollywood actor fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins,...

Sofia: The European Commission has proposed that Bulgaria can transport COVID-19 patients to other countries if necessary. This plan has already been discussed between the Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov...

ISTANBUL: Turkey has started technical discussions with the US for the purchase of F-16 jets as part of plans to upgrade its fighter fleet, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted...