Oman News

With the onset of the summer, metallic beetles (Julodis) begin to appear. It can be easily seen on the branches and trunks of trees and plants. It quickly draws attention...

Fishing in the Wilayat of Barka may boost with the government's initiative to equip fishermen with modern fishing technologies. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources came out with...

ADAM: Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad al Ghafri, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), honoured a number of personnel of Adam Air Base with certificates of...

PARIS: The French presidential fight shifted into higher gear on Tuesday as Emmanuel Macron defended his sudden willingness to soften a pensions overhaul he has pushed for years, drawing accusations...

Abu Dhabi: Renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3064 Gigawatt (GW), increasing the stock...

Muslims are keen to fast in Ramadhan because it is one of the five obligations of Islam. Some sick people, however, fail to follow the norms of this obligation. Among...

MUSCAT: Experienced GT3 motor racing champion Ahmad al Harthy has officially confirmed a brand new challenge for his main 2022 motorsport season, a move into GTE competition in the prestigious...

MUSCAT: The Oman Automobile Association will be holding three separate events at their facilities starting this Wednesday, from Digital Motorsports to Freestyle Drift to the Rotax Max Challenge. The events...

MUSCAT: OCT Ruwi maintained their spotless record in the all-Omani tournament with a 9-wicket victory over OCT Seeb in the semifinal at the Oman Cricket Academy on Monday. After electing...

MUMBAI: Kane Williamson's attacking half-century and an unbeaten 34 by Nicholas Pooran helped Sunrisers Hyderabad hand newcomers Gujarat Titans their first loss in this season's IPL on Monday. Chasing 163...

Muscat: In accordance with its project plans for 2022, Mazoon Electricity, (member of Nama Group) is constructing a number of primary substations with related 33 kV and 11 kV feeders...

For the ninth consecutive year, Alizz Islamic Bank continued its humanitarian role towards the community by celebrating the holy month of Ramadan via distributing food packages for low-income families in...

Manila: Heavy rains caused by a summer tropical depression killed at least 25 people in the central and southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides, local officials said.Twenty-two villagers died in...

A view of the site from where the bridge was stolen. Photo: ANIRohtas (Bihar) : In a bizarre incident in the Bikramganj subdivision area of Rohtas district, thieves stole a...

The women adjusted their binoculars around their necks, secured their bright green saris and climbed onto a motorboat to begin their weekly patrol in the Sundarbans, one of the largest...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has launched a new service that allows the owner of the vehicle, whether a citizen or a resident, to transfer vehicle ownership records electronically...

Credit extended by conventional and Islamic banks (collectively known as Other Depository Corporations – ODCs) rose 3.5 per cent to RO 27.9 billion at the end of February 2022. It...

@conradprabhu - MUSCAT: Swedish-based international upstream energy firm Maha Energy says it is preparing to drill the first of six wells targeting a promising heavy oilfield named ‘Mafraq’ in its...

LONDON: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as Shanghai's relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions eased concerns about Chinese demand and as Opec warned it would be impossible to replace potential supply...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has become the 100th country to ratify a 2006 treaty that protects the rights, pay and conditions of seafarers — a milestone that was commemorated on...