Muscat – The Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts, and Literature has announced the recipients of its prestigious 12th session, celebrating excellence across the Arab world with winners hailing from Morocco, Egypt, and Lebanon. The awards, overseen by Oman, recognised leading figures and institutions following a ceremony attended by cultural dignitaries. In the Culture Branch, […]

Muscat – H M Sultan Haitham bin Tarik formally received the credentials of four new ambassadors to Oman during a ceremony at Al Baraka Palace in Barka. His Majesty the Sultan accepted the credentials papers from: Hrachya Poladian of the Republic of Armenia, Maartje Peters of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Olha Selykh of Ukraine, […]

Muscat – Oman has extended its profound sympathy and solidarity to the governments and peoples of the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following recent tragic explosions in both nations. A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry confirmed that Oman had followed the incidents with “great concern.” In an official statement today, the […]

Turkiye – Foreign Ministry has formally extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Government and people of the Turkiye following the tragic crash of a military cargo aircraft. The incident involved a Turkish military C-130 cargo plane carrying 20 military personnel, including the flight crew. Turkiye’s defence ministry confirmed today that all 20 on […]

Khabourah – The Municipal Department in North Batinah, working in close coordination with the Ministry of Transport, has taken legal action against individuals operating a vehicle transporting refrigerated poultry in violation of public health and licensing regulations. The vehicle was seized for failing to possess a valid municipal licence to transport such foodstuffs and for […]

Muscat – Represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Oman has welcomed the expansion of the Cruise Arabia Alliance following inclusion of Cruise Saudi and Qatar Tourism, a move that aims to consolidate the Gulf’s position as a leading global cruise destination. The agreement, announced at World Travel Market in London last week, brings […]

London – The British Omani Society hosted a special event in London to mark the launch of A Journey to Arabia Felix, a book by British explorer and author Mark Evans. The work documents his 30-day expedition across Oman, undertaken in January 2025 under the joint patronage of Prince William of Wales and H H […]

Muscat – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Arab Music Academy of the Arab League to enhance and develop cultural cooperation in the fields of music, song and folk arts. The MoU was signed by H E Said bin Sultan al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Culture, […]

Muscat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has completed restoration of the historic Sur al Hilal (Al Hilal Wall) in Suwaiq, North Batinah as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve Oman’s cultural and architectural heritage. The project included restoration of defensive towers and walls, as well as internal passageways. It was carried out following […]

Buraiami – Buraimi governorate is advancing a number of strategic projects aimed at promoting sustainable development, strengthening tourism and trade, and enhancing its position as a regional hub for investment and industry. Dr Hamad bin Ahmed al Busaidi, Governor of Buraimi, said that the Buraimi Oasis (City Centre) Development Project has reached 98% completion. The […]