Muscat – The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has delivered a firm warning to motorists across the Sultanate, cautioning against the dangerous practice of affixing extended items, such as poles or tools, directly onto the body or chassis of vehicles. This advisory, which includes a visual example of a car with large flags mounted, stresses that […]

Muscat, Oman – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, at Al Baraka Palace on Thursday. The meeting served to underscore the enduring bilateral relationship between the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation. During the official engagement, Shoigu conveyed the greetings and sincere […]

Muscat – Oman has formally launched the expanded ‘Imdad’ National Programme under the auspices of the Authority for Projects, Tenders, and Local Content. The initiative is a key pillar of the national effort to enhance local content and empower job seekers, aiming to accelerate the development of national competencies across all economic sectors. The official […]

Muscat – As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries and societies, experts in Oman are calling for robust ethical frameworks and warn that society must act quickly to ensure technology remains a servant of humanity — not its master. Once confined to research laboratories, AI now influences decisions in healthcare, education, media, and finance. While […]

Khasab – The Environment Authority ( EA)  has completed a comprehensive field study to monitor and document the nesting sites of the osprey in Musandam Governorate as part of its ongoing efforts to protect and enhance marine biodiversity in the Sultanate of Oman. The osprey, a large bird of prey with a white head, brown […]

Muscat – The Governorate of North Sharqiyah is undergoing rapid transformation with a series of major projects under implementation worth RO183.9mn, aligned with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 to enhance infrastructure, services, and citizens’ quality of life. Mahmoud bin Yahya al Dhahli, Governor of North Sharqiyah, said the projects reflect the government’s commitment to balanced […]

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 […]