Oman and India affirm strength of strategic partnership during official visit
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, welcomed in a joint statement the signing of the Comprehensi…
HM the Sultan, Indian Prime Minister hold official talks
Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India witnessed at Al Barakah Palace the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement betwee…
Remediation of oil-polluted soil begins in Dhofar
The Environment Authority of Oman, through its Environmental Emergency Center, has begun the remediation of beach sand contaminated by a marine oil spill at Awqad Beach in Dhofar G…
Ministry calls for adherence to adventure tourism guidelines
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has called on all companies, institutions and individuals to strictly adhere to the principles of responsible tourism when carrying out…
Met Office: 2026 likely to be more than 1.4C warmer than 1850-1900
Next year is likely to be the fourth year in a row where global temperatures are more than 1.4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the UK’s Met Office said.In its annual o…
MHT urges suspension of adventure tourism activities amid weather conditions
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has urged specialised companies organising adventure tourism trips and activities to closely monitor weather bulletins issued by the Ci…
Modi addresses the Indian community in Oman
Muscat: The visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed the Indian community at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) on Thursday. The event was attended by…
Over 1,000 killed in April attack on Sudan refugee camp: UN
More than 1,000 civilians were killed during three days of attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on the Zamzam displacement camp in April, the UN said Thursday, dem…
Oman-India Business Forum reviews investment opportunities in Oman
Muscat: The Oman-India Business Forum, held in Muscat in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, reviewed investment opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman and…
First cold wave to affect Oman from Friday
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will experience the first cold wave starting from Friday, December 19, with a noticeable drop in temperatures across most governorates, according to f…