Shura Council opens 3rd annual session
Muscat: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Shura Council on Sunday inaugurated the proceedings of the Third Annual Session (2025-2026) of the Tenth Term (20…
Oman to take part in ‘History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Forum’
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs will take part in the ‘History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Forum’ organsied by the Kin…
HM issues Royal Decree
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued Royal decree No 95/2025 on ratifying the Agreement of Air Services between the government of the Sultanate of Oman and…
Muscat to host Russian Film Festival from November 16-18
Muscat – The inaugural edition of the Russian Film Festival in Oman will be held in Muscat, organised by ROSKINO in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Culture.ROSKINO is a g…
Governorates to take over waste collection from Be’ah
Muscat: In line with the government’s direction to enhance institutional integration in managing the municipal solid waste sector, a set of agreements was signed today between Be’a…
National Day holidays announced in Oman
Muscat: As per the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, it has been decided that Wednesday and Thursday, November 26 and 27, 2025, have been declared official hol…
FSA suspends Saud Al Zadjali Law Firm for one year
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued Administrative Penalty Decision No. (38/2025), suspending Saud Al Zadjali Law Firm from contracting with public joint-sto…
What is the COP30 climate summit, and why does it matter?
Every year, the U.N. climate conference conjures hundreds of headlines on global efforts to spare the world from climate catastrophe. This year’s begins on Monday in the Brazilian…
6.07 magnitude quake strikes India’s Andaman Islands
An earthquake of magnitude 6.07 struck India’s Andaman Islands, the German Research Centre for Geosciences, GFZ, said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ sa…
RO44 million agreement signed for Al Mouj road project
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology has signed an agreement worth RO44 million for the Al Mouj Road Development Project, and the stretch linking i…