Oman News

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has reported a violation by the Salalah Beach Tourism Development Company (Hawana Resort).The ministry said in a statement that violations include not...

Geneva: While PCR tests can detect infection with Omicron, studies are looking to whether the Covid-19 variant of concern has any impact on other test types, the WHO said Sunday....

Manila: The Philippines has temporarily suspended a decision to allow fully vaccinated tourists entry in a bid to prevent a new, heavily mutated coronavirus variant from taking off in the...

Shreyas Iyer's gritty 65-run innings alongside Ravichandran Ashwin (32) helped India fight back in the second session. Kanpur: Team India found themselves on top after Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha...

SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands: Several European nations announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, as governments worldwide began pulling down the shutters to contain the new Omicron...

VIENNA: The long-awaited resumption of international talks in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will take place on Monday afternoon, a diplomatic source said. The talks between the...

In alignment with Oman Vision 2040, coastal special planning zones and coastal zone management have been mooted to ensure further development of plans and requirements related to marine environment in...

Oman scored a massive 291 for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Muscat: In a high scoring thriller, Oman beat Namibia by nine runs in the...

MADRID: A delegation representing the Council of Oman is taking part in the 143rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), hosted by the Spanish parliament during November 26-30. Khalid bin...

NIZWA, NOV 28 The Directorate of Education in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate recently held a meeting of school principals with a view to improving the administrative work. The meeting, chaired by...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested ten expats for beggary, and for violating labour and residence laws. In another case, four more foreign nationals were arrested for attempting...

New Delhi: The Government of India is likely to review its earlier decision to allow scheduled international commercial flights to resume from December 14, in light of the new 'Omicron'...

KHARTOUM: Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said he has replaced Sudan's police chiefs after more than 40 people were killed in a crackdown on protests following last month's military coup. Military...

HONIARA: The prime minister of the riot-hit Solomon Islands defied pressure to resign on Sunday, saying a wave of torching and looting that swept the capital had been orchestrated by...

KABUL: The Taliban co-founder and now prime minister of Afghanistan Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund pledged on Saturday that his government will “not interfere” in other countries’ internal affairs, and urged...

SYDNEY: Australia's government said on Sunday it will introduce legislation to unmask online trolls, and hold social media giants like Facebook and Twitter responsible for identifying them. Prime Minister Scott...

Governments accord utmost confidence in youth to direct their energy and talents in developing their countries. That is why the countries, which efficiently utilise youth in a right direction are...

MUSCAT (OMAN): Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah, the winner of a record-breaking 17 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) titles, tops the entry for the Oman Rally Sohar International 2021. The final...

Muscat – The Oman Sailing Festival wrapped up at the Seeb Corniche, Sur Al Hadid, after transforming the area into a celebration of sport for the past two days. Filled...

LAUSANNE: Oman Fencing Committee (OFC) delegation attended at the 2021 Elective Congress in Lausanne, Switzerland. Khalid Said al Shuaibi, Chairman of OFC, accompanied by Sameera al Shukaili, Secretary General of...