Muscat – The technical staff of the Omani national football team, led by Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, has announced the final list of players for the internal training camp in Muscat, running from October 2 to 11, 2025, ahead of the Asian play-off matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the […]

Salalah – An agreement was signed today in Dhofar governorate to implement the first mosque project using 3D printing technology, which employs the latest environmentally friendly construction techniques. The agreement is part of the waterfront development plan in the Dhahariz area of ​​Salalah. The event was attended by Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Labour have announced the launch of the 2025 recruitment drive for new soldiers in the Royal Army of Oman. The initiative seeks both male and female candidates who hold a General Education Diploma (Grade 12), offering them an opportunity to serve in the Sultanate’s prestigious […]

Muscat – The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) of Oman has launched extensive market monitoring across the Sultanate after a warning from the Food Safety and Quality Center regarding the bottled water brand Uranus Star. Inspection teams have conducted field campaigns in shops and commercial centres to ensure that the product is not available for sale, […]

Ibra – North Sharqiyah announced the results of the first edition of the Architectural Innovation Award on Wednesday during a forum to evaluate development initiatives and design proposals for the wilayats of Ibra, Mudhaibi, Bidiyah and Sinaw. In Ibra, Reflection Project and Ibra Corridors shared first place for the wilayat’s entrance design. In Mudhaibi, the […]

Suhar – Sohar University laid the foundation stone for its Innovation Centre and signed several agreements in scientific research, technology and innovation on Wednesday. The ceremony was held under the patronage of H E Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqi, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, in the presence of Dr Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim […]

Muscat – Technology is reshaping the way children and adolescents learn, creating an educational experience unlike that of previous generations. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now part of classrooms, offering personalised support and interactive platforms that anticipate learning needs. While these tools open opportunities for creativity and critical thinking, they also raise concerns about dependence, […]

Muscat – Ministry of Finance has launched a training initiative, called ‘Jisr’, at the College of Banking and Financial Studies to prepare Omani talent for careers in the financial sector in collaboration with Ministry of Labour. The 24-week programme is designed to bridge the gap between higher education outcomes and labour market needs, in line […]

Muscat – A group of five university students from Zanzibar will take part in the NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2025 scheduled in Bidiyah on October 4 and 5. They will join more than 171 participants from around the world, including 34 teams from Oman, in the 48-hour challenge. Recognised as one of the biggest global […]

Muscat – The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) announced that it has recovered more than RO 22,861 in favour of consumers harmed by breaches of contract by two travel and tourism offices. In 14 separate cases, the offices failed to deliver agreed tourism services, prompting affected consumers to file complaints. Judicial rulings ordered the companies to […]