Oman News

The Hague: The family of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat submitted a case on Thursday to the International Criminal Court accusing top Palestinian officials over his death in custody, relatives said.Banat,...

DAMASCUS: Facing crippling electricity cuts, Syrian dentist Ibrahim al Akzam has turned to solar power to keep his Damascus clinic going, a reflection of the deep energy crisis in his...

LONDON: National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on...

MUSCAT: Marsa Al Duqm Investments Company, a multinational consortium, has signed a usufruct agreement with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), to develop the infrastructure...

MUSCAT: Leading space technology firm Indra has announced that it is establishing an advanced Earth observation satellite centre in the Sultanate of Oman – an initiative that will help authorities...

LONDON: The Bank of England has signalled it could continue to increase interest rates over the coming months, as it raised its base rate to a fresh 14-year high.Central bank...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the political framework agreement that was recently signed in the Republic of Sudan. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Oman expressed...

Muscat: Embassy of India, Muscat, celebrated ‘Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation’ (ITEC) Day on Tuesday, 13th December 2022 in the Embassy premises. The function was attended by more than 100...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced a temporary suspension of the issuance of ID cards on the 18th and 25th of December 2022 due to the municipal councils...

Manila: Philippine legislators endorsed on Thursday a proposed law to create a $2 billion sovereign wealth fund but slashed its planned initial capital following public fears of corruption.President Ferdinand Marcos...

Paris: There were jubilant scenes on the Champs-Elysees avenue in central Paris on Wednesday as French supporters waved tricolour flags and let off flares to celebrate the win over Morocco...

Muscat: The tropical condition in the southeast of the Arabian Sea has developed into a deep tropical depression."The tropical condition in the southeast of the Arabian Sea has developed into...

NEW DELHI: A surge in travel that overwhelmed India's busiest airport this week as the holiday season sets in has eased after authorities added staff and security equipment to cope...

DOHA: France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said he expected a difficult World Cup final when his side takes on Argentina on Sunday.While Lionel Messi is looking to lift his first...

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Thursday said starting today, December 15, the repo rate will be increased by 50 basis points to 5.00%.In a statement, CBO said...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) on Thursday announced that the issuance of identity cards for citizens and residents will be temporarily stopped during the Municipal Council elections. "Coinciding with...

Muscat: The tropical condition in the southeast of the Arabian Sea has intensified into a deep tropical depression, according to Oman Meteorology Office (Oman Met) on Thursday. In a statement,...

Al Khor : Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani's goals guide defending champions France to a 2-0 win over Morocco in the semi-final being played here at the Al Bayt...

DOHA: It can’t have happened on too many occasions in 21 previous tournaments, but a team reached the World Cup final and weren’t the main story of Wednesday night.Morocco's dream...

It took us about one hour and thirty-seven minutes to reach Nizwa from Al Maabela. We had left exactly at five past ten in the morning. It was a little...