Geological heritage exhibition opens in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The 5th edition of the Omani Geological Heritage Exhibition, titled ‘Sustainability and Job Opportunities’, commenced in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al…
Regional workshop on molecular breeding, crop improvement held
MUSCAT: A regional workshop on ‘Molecular Breeding and Marker-Assisted Selection’ began in Muscat today and will continue until September 24, focusing on strengthening scientific a…
Quran competition qualifying committee visits Dima W’attayeen
DIMA W’ATTAYEEN: The Preliminary Qualifying Committee of the 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition, supervised by the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science at the…
Heads of Arab judicial inspection bodies meet in Dhofar
SALALAH: The 30th meeting of the Heads of Judicial Inspection Bodies and Authorities in Arab States was held on Monday in Dhofar Governorate with the participation of 14 countries….
Al Sharqiyah North creates 580 plots, allocates 455 residential lands
MUSCAT: The housing and urban planning sector in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate is witnessing continued development through the implementation of social housing projects, allocatio…
Arts students seek transitional relief over teacher qualification rules
MUSCAT: A group of students enrolled in arts programmes at colleges in Oman have called on the minister of Education to consider exempting students who enrolled before the introduc…
Oman Climate Week calls for climate action
MUSCAT: Oman Climate Week 2026 opened in Muscat on Monday with experts and policymakers calling for a shift from climate ambition to implementation and accelerated action.The secon…
RAFO, Nizwa University sign MoC on practical, academic expertise
MUSCAT: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the University of Nizwa on Monday signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to facilitate the exchange of expertise, develop joint tra…
SAF Chief of Staff receives Islamic Military Coalition chief
MUSCAT: Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), received on Monday in his office at Muaskar Al Murtafaa, Air Vice Marshal Moha…
Oman Islamic banking assets top RO 9.6 billion
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is moving to deepen its Islamic money and sukuk markets as the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) seeks to strengthen the sector’s role in financing investmen…