Oman News

Despite its rough topography and rugged nature, the Sultanate of Oman boasts world-class road networks spanning its length and breadth. For a visitor to this country of mesmerizing natural beauty,...

Something amazing is happening at the Royal Opera House Muscat this month. While a lot of us are already aware of the amazing shows they prepare monthly, the month of...

Dior is reopening its sprawling flagship store and a museum at the label's historic Avenue Montaigne site this week after a two-year revamp, the latest in a series of hefty...

In this and the following columns, I will present my English translations of some parts of “A Soldier from Oman: Memory’s Nectar” (2016). Written originally in Arabic, this book gives...

A cavalry of crypto enthusiasts funneled into Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood Thursday evening, waiting outside Jack Hanley Gallery for a chance to meet their online art messiah in the flesh. In...

U.S. TV producer and writer Shonda Rhimes, British make-up artist Pat McGrath and French blogger Lena Mahfouf are being honoured with Barbie dolls in their likeness as part of a...

Colombo: The Omani-Sri Lankan Businessmen’s Forum, being organised on Monday at the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sri Lanka, is exploring ways of forging commercial and investment partnerships. Eng...

Leading Indian green energy developer Acme Group has signed an agreement with Norway-based Scatec ASA to invest in a 50-50 joint venture to design, develop, build and operate a large-scale...

The price of Oman crude shot up to $125.16 per barrel after gaining an unprecedented $16.29 a barrel overnight on Monday as international benchmarks scaled peaks last seen in 2008....

@conradprabhu - Dhofar-based Salalah Mills, the nation’s largest flour mill, plans to set up a flour-based food processing hub at Khazaen Economic City near Barka with an initial investment of...

After commencing its trial operations on December 30, 2021, Vodafone commemorated the official launch of its operations in the Sultanate of Oman on March 6. The event took place in...

There’s so much happening in the virtual world. Businesses and creative industries across the globe are gravitating to the virtual space like never before. Just a few years back, going...

Colombo: The Omani business delegation, headed by Eng Ridha Juma al Saleh, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) met here on Monday with Sandra De Zoysa, President...

Commodities, with a few exceptions, have rallied strongly since President Putin ordered the attack on Ukraine, thereby triggering a change in the market from worrying about tight supply to actually...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health on Monday marked the World Obesity Day, in a celebration convened virtually by the World Obesity Federation, and witnessed wide participation worldwide. Dr Ahmed Mohammed...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued its approval to Jazeera airways to operate flights between Kuwait and Salalah. Jazeera airways will operate three flights per week between Kuwait and...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Oman has approved Jazeera Airways to three weekly flights between Kuwait and Salalah, starting June this year. This will be in addition to four...

Colombo: Tharaka Balasuriya, Minister of State for Regional Cooperation of Sri Lanka received here on Monday Eng Ridha Juma al Saleh, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI),...

Muscat: Admiral Sir Benjamin Key, Chief of Naval Staff of the United Kingdom (UK) on Monday visited the Maritime Security Centre (MSC). Upon the guest's arrival at the MSC, he...

New York: Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday. This move comes after a growing number of multinational businesses have cut off Russia from vital...