Oman News

Muscat: A reduction in electricity tariffs by 15 per cent has been announced, and will be applicable on bills from 1 May to 31 August, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company announced.The...

Police in the northwestern US state of Idaho arrested 31 members of a white supremacist group for planning to stage a riot at a Pride event in Coeur d'Alene city...

KIEV: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says member states face a "historic decision" at a June 23-24 summit on whether to grant Ukraine membership status. "I hope that...

JUBAN: A volcano in the Philippines spewed a huge column of ash into the sky on Sunday, blanketing a region still recovering from last week's eruption.The blast from Bulusan volcano...

Unidentified gunmen fired at a bus ferrying airport employees in northern Afghanistan, killing at least two people and wounding six others, a senior police official said. The bus was ambushed...

An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep sank in Sudan's Red Sea port of Suakin drowning the animals on board but with all crew surviving, port officials said. The...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the welcoming party for the Tanzanian President.Muscat: President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania arrived on Sunday in the Sultanate...

Muscat: An official session of talks between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Turkey was held at the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) on Sunday.The session dealt...

Muscat: Oman LNG’s revenues by the end of 2021 recorded an increase by 31% to reach USD 3.278 billion compared to 2020. The rise is driven by the global economic...

Oman and Tanzania have consolidated cooperation in various fields, especially the economic and trade sectorsMuscat: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has been making necessary efforts to further strengthen...

Tehran: Venezuela signed a 20-year cooperation agreement with Iran Saturday, a day after President Nicolas Maduro praised the Islamic Republic for sending badly needed fuel to his country.The accord comes...

The eastern Hajar Mountains in Oman hide countless extraordinary natural treasures including valleys and cliffs that attract adventure enthusiasts. Included in these treasures are mountain trails that are considered perfect...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Samia Suluho Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, held an official talks session at Al Alam Palace, on Sunday.His Majesty...

Under a blazing sun, far from the skyscrapers and SUVs of modern Dubai, hundreds of enthusiasts took to Gulf waters in traditional wooden vessels, keen to preserve an ancient heritage.Around...

To many they are art’s next big thing — digital images of jellyfish pulsing and blurring in a dark pink sea, or dozens of butterflies fusing together into a single...

Muscat: Saudi Arabia defeated Oman 4-3 to progress into the final match of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Men futsal championship on Saturday at Al Nasr hall club in...

After 25 years and 490 million copies sold worldwide, the beloved Japanese manga "One Piece" is entering its final chapter, according to its creator Eiichiro Oda.The manga, which follows the...

Muscat: The Oman women's futsal team blanked Italian club Genoa with 6-2 in the concluding friendly match which is part of the under way external camp in Italy.Oman team goals...

Paris: England are bottom of their UEFA Nations League group without a win after drawing 0-0 with Italy in a repeat of the Euro 2020 final on Saturday, while Germany...

DOHA: A semi-automated offside system could be used at this year's World Cup with the International Football Association Board, the guardian of the laws of the game, set to discuss...