Oman and Saudi trade integration gains pace
RIYADH: Oman and Saudi Arabia continue to advance economic and industrial integration, with tangible progress recorded across trade, manufacturing and regulatory cooperation, offic…
Archaeological expeditions season 2025-2026 begins
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the launch of Archaeological Expeditions Season 2025-2026.The programme forms part of the ministry’s efforts to protect t…
Unseen work by Lucian Freud to be displayed
A collection of previously unseen drawings, etchings and paintings by British artist Lucian Freud will be showcased at the National Portrait Gallery early next year in what will be…
French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures
Chocolate artworks by some of France’s most famous pastry chefs sold at auction on Monday for more than 100,000 euros in a charity event that had bidders smacking their lips.The Pa…
Stories told through a lens
In a world where skylines change overnight and stars grow fainter behind city lights, Aiman al Ghazali has learned to stand still, with his camera over his shoulder, moving quietly…
New batch of recruits joins ROP
MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos Academy for Police Sciences on Tuesday received a new group of citizens holding the General Education Diploma (GED) certificate to begin their training pr…
Council of Ministers, State Council Office review Several Topics
Muscat: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, along with some of their highnesses and excellencies, members of the Council of Ministers, re…
Tens of thousands flock to pope’s Beirut mass
Beirut, Lebanon: Around 150,000 people gathered at Beirut’s waterfront for mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader’s visit to the capital,…
What do you know about Bhutan?
Bhutan is a kingdom nestling in the Himalayas between India and China.The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means “Land of the Thunder Dragon,”.The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy…
Indian rupee sinks to all-time low; Omani rial crosses 233 mark
Muscat: The Indian rupee plunged to a new record low on Tuesday, breaching 233 against the Omani rial for the first time, marking a significant moment in currency markets and offer…