National Day – a celebration of vision and progress
As National Day approaches, the excitement is not only for the long weekend holidays that accompany the celebrations but also for the opportunity to reflect on the Sultanate of Oma…
Oman’s ambassador to Iran presents credentials copy
TEHRAN: Sayyid Yarub bin Qahtan al Busaidy, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador-designate to the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented a copy of his credentials to Dr Seyyed Abbas Ara…
Bidiyah Carnival from Nov 19-29
The Organising Committee for the Bidiyah Carnival 2025 in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate announced the programme of events and accompanying activities for the tourism winter season…
Addendum to concession deal for Block 5 signed
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals signed an additional addendum to the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) for Oil Concession Block 5, located in the Al D…
Greater Muscat Structural Plan wins Smart Cities Award in US
MIAMI: The Greater Muscat Structural Plan was crowned with the Smart Cities Award, which was granted during the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2025 Awards held in Miami, the Uni…
HM confers Oman Military Order on senior military, security officers
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has conferred Oman Military Order (Third & Fourth Class) on some senior officers of the military and security s…
Oman Guest of Honour at Kuwait Book Fair
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will be the Guest of Honour at the 48th edition of the Kuwait International Book Fair, held under the slogan ‘Capital of Culture…Homeland of Books’….
Royal Hospital performs first remote urology surgery
MUSCAT: The Royal Hospital, in collaboration with the Sabah Al Ahmad Center in Kuwait, performed its first remote urology surgery using the advanced Toumai surgical robot.This medi…
Cinema icons gather in Muscat as Gulf film
Saud al AnsariMuscat, Nov 17The Gulf Film Festival 2025 commenced on Sunday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC), under the auspices of Sayyid Saud bin Hilal bin Ham…
Ministry of Labour Launches Qudrat Digital Platform
Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour, on Monday presided over the launch ceremony of the Qudrat digital platform, a national integrated system designed for national capaci…