Oman News

CAIROL Egypt is to close the Rafah crossing on its border with the Gaza Strip until further notice on Monday, Egyptian security sources said. Hamas, the Palestinian faction that controls...

Baghdad: After decades of conflict, Iraq will pitch itself as a regional mediator as it hosts a leaders' summit this week -- despite foreign influence on its territory and a...

Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant...

“Checkmate!” Mrs J shouted out, completely out of the blue and completely unrelated to anything. “What??” I looked at her next to me in the passenger’s seat. We had left...

MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed on Monday a land lease agreement with Acme Group, India’s largest solar power developer, for the establishment...

Crowdfunding platforms in the Sultanate will be barred from raising funds for individuals under draft legislation proposed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA). Beneficiaries can only be commercial organisations and...

MUSCAT: Total outstanding credit extended by conventional and Islamic banks in the Sultanate (also known as Other Depository Corporations – ODCs) grew by 3.8 per cent to RO 27.3 billion...

MILAN: Global dividends are forecast to rise to $1.39 trillion this year, up slightly from a previous estimate to reflect a stronger than expected recovery in the company payouts, Janus...

London: An imperious Romelu Lukaku led Chelsea to an overwhelming 2-0 win over Arsenal in a London derby which showed that Chelsea may well be regarded as favourites to challenge...

MUSCAT: Completing a rare title treble in a remarkably successful 2020-21 season, Muscat Cricket Coaching Centre (MCCC) swept the Junior Division honours at the prize-giving ceremony held by Oman Cricket...

Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters...

Muscat: The "Green Mosque" renewable energy program was launched by Amana Waqf Funds Management Company, in cooperation with the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), energy companies and Islamic financial...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China in reply to His Majesty's greetings cable...

Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MOE) issued a circular on the operation of private schools, international and international community schools for the academic year 2020-2021. The International community schools with...

Muscat: The Supreme Committee will hold a press conference on Thursday, August 26 to explain and evaluate the covid-19 situation, including the implementation of several decisions, which will come into...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority on Monday said as per the Supreme Committee decisions, institutional quarantine has been removed for passengers with a negative PCR test result. All passengers arriving...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority(CAA) on Monday said the travel ban on 18 countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that were red-listed has been lifted. The decision will be effective...

Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed land reservation agreement with Acme Group to set up Green Hydrogen & Ammonia project in the Special...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday reported 61 new cases with one person succumbing to the infection in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases registered...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday reported 151 new cases with seven people succumbing to the infection in the last 72 hours. The total number of cases registered...