Oman News

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has outlined as many as 90 investment opportunities distributed across eight key sectors – Tourism, Logistics & Food, Fishing, Health, ICT,...

NEW YORK: America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with pleas for unity at solemn ceremonies given added resonance by the messy withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and...

With a population of hardly 12,000 people, Masirah Island is where you go to escape to a place where life is a bit slower, the sea breeze a little faster...

Sotheby’s on Thursday announced the sale of a private modern and contemporary art collection featuring Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso pieces valued at more than $600 million, saying that was...

The old customs of Oman are facing challenges these days as people have become preoccupied with rapid life that contains no space for traditional celebrations and old customs. Yet, some...

Denis Villeneuve always planned for his wildly ambitious sci-fi “Dune” to be seen on the biggest screen possible, and the director got his wish on Saturday as the much-hyped film...

WASHINGTON: Small employers like Bob Roth last week voiced frustration with US President Joe Biden's mandate that workers either get vaccinated or tested regularly to combat the spread of the...

A union at Chile's Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile has struck a collective contract deal with mine operators BHP after five days of government-led mediation, the company said in...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the economy was set to grow by a better-than-expected 5.9 per cent this year and announced tax cuts and other relief measures to help...

BLACKPOOL: Children clutching glow sticks shrieked with delight and onlookers gazed awestruck as Blackpool’s Illuminations lights festival launched to a spectacular volley of fireworks from its 158-metre Victorian tower.The northwest...

LONDON:British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out on Tuesday his plans to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the winter months, announcing a decision to scrap the introduction of vaccine...

DUBAI: Private sector companies in the UAE will have to fill 10% of their positions with Emirati nationals within five years, the UAE said on Sunday, announcing its latest tranche...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Oman Tourism Development company (Omran) today signed an agreement for the development of Yetti-Yenket project in the Governorate of Muscat, an area...

Muscat: Parts of Oman is to experience rain due to local clouds in Al Hajar as well as convective clouds.The chance for convective clouds, isolated rain and thundershowers could continue...

Muscat: The Sultanate won second place in the 13th round of Arab Music and Song Contest held in Tunisia.The competition is organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). The...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom...

Muscat: In response to the Royal directives issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, to speed up the implementation of the employment initiatives for national job-seekers, the Royal Army...

Al Hamra: The construction of the Craft Village in the Wilayat of Al Hamra has been completed at a total cost of RO 100,000.The Craft Village brings together many handicraft...

Valtteri Bottas won the second-ever F1 Sprint at Monza. Monza: Valtteri Bottas won the second-ever F1 Sprint at Monza - but it's the second-placed Max Verstappen who claimed pole position...

Odsonne Edouard became the first player to score a brace on his Premier League debut as a substitute. London : Substitute Odsonne Edouard scored twice while Wilfried Zaha converted a...