Oman News

The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyeda Alia Thuwaini Al Said, in the presence of Jota Yamamoto, Ambassador of Japan to Oman, and calligraphy enthusiasts.Muscat: The...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a top-level inquiry into her government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.The country adopted a zero-tolerance approach that saw New Zealand's death...

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore, in Singapore on Monday. The meeting comes within the framework of Sayyid Badr’s visit to...

MUSCAT: Wadi Dayqah Dam will be opened for 13 days starting from Tuesday to release 20 million m3 of water to recharge groundwater in Daghamr and Hail al Ghaf regions....

‘Italian cuisine Week — The extraordinary Italian taste’, an initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote cultural, social, and environmental dimensions of gastronomy, concluded...

Staff ReporterMuscat, Dec 5 The Ministry of Education signed an agreement with the Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company, OQ8, to fund the third edition of the English language development...

Muscat:  Activities of the Green Hydrogen Summit kicked off at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat on Monday.The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held under the patronage of...

North Korea fired a barrage of artillery shells into waters near borders with the South, South Korea's military said.The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that Pyongyang...

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s military and civilian leaders signed on Monday an initial deal aimed at ending a deep crisis caused by last year’s military coup, prompting sceptical protesters to cry betrayal.Army...

KYIV: Ukraine said Russia had destroyed homes in the south and knocked out power in the north in a new round of missile attacks as the West tried to limit...

PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sought to convince a Paris court to overturn his March 2021 conviction for bribery and influence-peddling in an appeal hearing that started on Monday.The...

Dubai: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, is participating in the Big 5 exhibition, which is being held in Dubai, United Arab...

AL RAYYAN: Spain coach Luis Enrique is convinced his players can overcome Morocco in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday and deal with the pressure of a penalty shoot-out...

DOHA: Morocco coach Walid Regragui has urged his team to believe they can defeat powerhouse Spain as they attempt to reach a first World Cup quarterfinal.The north African side are...

Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz) has recorded around 82 per cent of customer satisfaction rate as of the end of November 2022.The rate...

Muscat: The Ministry of Information, represented by the Business Department, on Monday launched the Sultanate of Oman’s first official advertising agency called “Izdihar” (Prosperity).The new Oman brand will offer media...

Singapore: Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met here today with Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore.The meeting comes within the framework of Sayyid Badr’s visit to Singapore to hold...

How bringing back lost species revives ecosystemsWashington, December 1, 2022 - Scientists often study the grim impacts of losing wildlife to hunting, habitat destruction and climate change. But what happens...

BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, DEC 5Minerals Development Oman (MDO) has welcomed the issuance of 12 Royal Decrees ratifying mining concession agreements granting the company 12 concession areas from exploration to mining.The pacts...

CONRAD PRABHUMUSCAT, DEC 5South Korean steelmaking giant POSCO Holdings has announced that it is weighing investment in a mega green hydrogen project, alongside a green steel mill, at Duqm in...