Oman News

Muscat: The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority on Monday launched an app named ‘Nida’ or ‘Call’, that enables citizens and resident to report emergencies.Users can call an ambulance by pressing...

Muscat: Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received here today Taro Honda, Parliamentary Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.The two sides reviewed relations of friendship and bilateral cooperation...

Muscat: One of the places where I spent my childhood was Rumais. It is a 15-kilometre drive from Barka and is famous for “Naseem Park”. Every now and then, I...

Muscat: OQ Group on Monday celebrated its achievements made by the upstream business of the Group. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, Minister...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of...

Muscat: The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) convened its second meeting for 2022.The board commenced its meeting by welcoming the International Monetary Fund’s Statement after...

MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers and members of the Council of Ministers, on Monday received Shaikh Abdulmalik bin...

MUSCAT: General Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), reaffirmed that his country is looking forward to promoting regional security cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman during...

Even as the country has been reeling under the sweltering heat for the past few weeks, the first day of the astronomical summer season begins on Tuesday.This is also the...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President-elect Gustavo Petro of the Republic of Colombia.In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his...

The pandemic era was all about online shopping, which picked up during both the Eids that followed. The trend continued thereafter.With Covid-19 restrictions completely relaxed, shopping centres are back in...

TRIPOLI: Rival sides in Libya's long-running conflict concluded their latest round of United Nations-led talks on Monday without reaching a deal on rules for long-delayed elections, the UN said.The presidential...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka closed schools and halted non-essential government services on Monday, starting a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the IMF opened talks with Colombo on a...

TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday the “train has still not derailed” in negotiations aiming to restore the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, despite new US sanctions on the Islamic...

At least 26 more people have died in monsoon flooding and lightning strikes in India, as millions remained marooned in the country and neighbouring Bangladesh, authorities said. Floods are a...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in reply to His...

Doha: Airline industry losses are expected to reduce to $9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast for an $11.6 billion loss) and air traffic will return to profit in...

Doha: The Omani-Qatari Joint Committee concluded meetings of its 21st round at Doha.The Omani side was headed by Sultan Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance whilst it was headed from...

Muscat: The Environmental Authority (EA) has carried out a clean up campaign in Al Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve.The campaign was conducted in cooperation with Mobila Diving Center and Oman Sea...

Muscat: A joint meeting was held between the Cabinet and the State Council Office for continuous coordination between all state institutions in order to reach a common vision that serves...