Oman advances 7 positions in World Press Freedom Index
PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman advanced seven positions globally in the World Press Freedom Index issued on Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), ranking 127th globally in 202…
Oman and Vatican discuss relations
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received in Muscat Archbishop Dr Nicolas Henry Thevenin, Ambassador of the Vatican to the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting,…
Iran defies US blockade as oil prices soar
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, on Thursday received Jean-Noël Barrot, French Republic’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place at the…
Oman Participates in GCC Economic Meeting
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman participated today in the 15th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Economic and Developmental Affairs Authority of the GCC, held via v…
Port of Duqm joins Oman Net Zero Centre’s Meezan platform
Muscat: Port of Duqm Company has signed the Meezan Subscription Agreement with the Oman Net Zero Centre under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, becoming the first non-hydrocarbo…
24 investment pacts, 9 initiatives announced on Logistics Day
Muscat: Key indicators reflecting investor confidence in the transport and logistics sector and its growing attractiveness were unveiled at celebrations marking World Logistics Day…
“Gardens of Color” Brings Art Back to Nature
In a scene that moves beyond the boundaries of conventional exhibitions, Gardens of Color emerges as a distinctive artistic experience that reconnects art with its original source:…
Global oil price hits 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
LONDON, (Reuters) – Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than $122 a barrel on Thursday, on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted Mi…
Royal Decree establishes AI economic zone in Muscat
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued Royal decree No (50/2026) on establishing an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat. Art…
Afghan women footballers celebrate ‘historic moment’
A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historic moment” and “basic human right”, former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on…