Second-place race heats up in Beach Soccer
Muscat, Dec 31Excitement continues on Thursday in the 2025–2026 Beach Soccer League as the 12th round gets underway, in what is considered one of the most crucial rounds of the sea…
Over 51,000 jobs provided in 2025
MUSCAT: A total of 51,482 jobs were provided to citizens in 2025, a 114-per cent increase over the annual target for employment and training of 45,000.The Ministry of Labour explai…
Pistons pound Lakers as James marks 41st
Los Angele; Cade Cunningham scored 27 points as the Detroit Pistons spoiled LeBron James’ 41st birthday with a 128-106 drubbing of the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.The La…
Mandatory premarital examinationfrom today
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health will embark on the implementation of the mandatory premarital medical examination for all Omanis preparing to get married, in accordance with Royal D…
Conference discusses technology, AI in legal field
MUSCAT, DEC 31The law and life conference titled ‘Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Support of the Rule of Law’, was held on Wednesday, bringing together legal experts, pro…
Meeting seeks proactive gov’t communication
MUSCAT, DEC 31The Government Communication Centre on Wednesday held its 30th meeting titled ‘Proactive Communication Among Government Units’. It was attended by directors and repre…
State Council Office holds 2nd meeting of third ordinary session
MUSCAT: The Office of the State Council held its second meeting for the third ordinary session of the eighth term on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abd…
Municipal Council elections logo launched
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Interior has launched the logo for the fourth term of the Municipal Council elections for the year 2026. The logo’s design incorporates several verbal and a…
Aviation sector contributes $1.8 billion to Oman’s GDP
MUSCAT, DEC 31The aviation sector in Oman contributes an estimated $1.8 billion to the GDP and supports 42,000 jobs across the wider economy, according to a recent report by the In…
Policies strengthen Oman’s resilience
MUSCAT, DEC 31The Omani Economic Association organised the 29th Economic Council on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, under the theme “Oman’s Economic Performance 2020–2025”. The event t…