Muscat – Muscat Municipality has officially cautioned the public regarding the practice of feeding birds in communal areas, highlighting significant health and environmental consequences. According to the authority, such activities lead to a noticeable increase in insects and rodents, alongside the development of unpleasant odours that affect the local atmosphere. Furthermore, the accumulation of waste […]

Qurum – The Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat, in collaboration with Muscat Nights, has announced the Thailand Festival in Oman 2026. This significant cultural event marks the 46th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Thailand. Set to take place at Qurum Park next to the lake, the festival […]

Nizwa – Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested nine individuals for a series of traffic violations that compromised public safety and disrupted communal peace. The offenders were intercepted in Nizwa following reports of reckless behaviour, including illegal street racing and the operation of vehicles fitted with modified exhaust systems to produce excessive noise. Authorities stated […]

Muscat – Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced that the Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations has initiated formal legal proceedings against a woman of Asian nationality following the publication of offensive content online. The individual was apprehended after she shared a video on social media platforms that depicted her insulting and disparaging the […]

Muscat – In line with Royal directives to accelerate employment, the Ministry of Labour has announced a comprehensive national plan to provide 60,000 job opportunities for citizens in 2026 through an integrated partnership between the government, state-owned companies and the private sector. The ministry stated that the plan is based on a detailed assessment of […]

Muscat – Oman is moving towards a fully integrated and eco-friendly transport system as the government steps up efforts to modernise mobility, cut carbon emissions and strengthen the sultanate’s position as a regional logistics hub under Oman Vision 2040. In an interview with Muscat Daily, Haitham Ahmed al Zadjali, Director of the Land Transport Department […]

Muscat – Temperatures dipped sharply across parts of the sultanate over the past 24 hours, with Jebel Shams recording the lowest reading at -1°C, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Meteorological stations recorded a low of 4.1°C in Saiq, 10.1°C in Fahud and 10.4°C in Yanqul. Temperatures fell in interior and […]

Muscat – More than 134,900 donors used Oman’s official Jood charity platform in 2025, contributing over RO1.67mn, figures that underline growing public trust in regulated digital channels for charitable giving, the Ministry of Social Development stated. Launched in October 2023, Jood brings together licensed volunteer teams on a single official platform, enabling donations to reach […]

Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda on Sunday signed four agreements and cooperation programmes aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in logistics, technology and aviation. The agreements cover logistics services, dry ports and supply chains, data centres, cloud computing, artificial intelligence projects and services, infrastructure development, and enhanced […]

Muscat – Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent recall for specific batches of Nestlé infant formula following international reports of potential contamination with the cereulide toxin. The ministry has advised all citizens and residents to immediately cease the use of any products suspected to be part of the affected batches, which include select […]