‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
Los Angeles: Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in “The Godfather” and stole the show with his depiction of a surfing-crazed colonel in “Apocalypse Now,” has died at…
Bridging Oman’s Wadis and the Danube
The magic of the Sultanate of Oman came to life in the heart of Budapest at the historic Uránia National Film Theatre. The “Omani Film Night” was far more than a simple screening s…
Colder conditions recorded across Oman as mercury drops
Muscat: Temperatures fell across several parts of the Sultanate of Oman over the past 24 hours, with Jabal Shams recording the lowest minimum at -1.1 degrees Celsius, according to…
Iran, United States hold new talks in Geneva
Geneva: Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences should Tehran fail to strike a deal.Mediated by Oman, th…
Chat feature in Telegram open for use: TRA
Muscat: The chat feature in the ‘Telegram’ application is available and open for use in the Sultanate of Oman, the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) said on Tuesday during the ann…
Visit Mozambique launches e-Visa platform
As Mozambique opens its doors to the world, the new digitally enabled e‑Visa system forms part of the Government of Mozambique’s broader digital transformation and border modernisa…
Oman telecoms revenues rise to RO 961m in 2025
MUSCAT – Revenues of licensed telecoms companies in Oman rose to RO 961 million in 2025, up from RO 768 million in 2021, according to figures presented at the sector’s media bri…
Omanis get visa-free entry to Azerbaijan: Foreign Ministry
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry has announced that the Republic of Azerbaijan has exempted citizens of the Sultanate of Oman from entry visa requirements, effective from February 15,…
Purchase drones only from approved points of sale
Muscat: As per the regulations for unmanned aircraft (drone) operations in the Sultanate of Oman, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that all points of sale of unmanned ai…
Omanisation hits 94% in telecom operators; fines total RO 1.04m in 2025
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority says it has moved deeper into a “digital-first” model over the past four years, pointing to faster online delivery of services…