Muscat – Passengers using the bus service between Muscat International Airport and Ruwi have noted a recent revision in the fare, which has been increased from 500bz to RO1. Commuters said they came to know of the change only upon reaching the bus stop, many late at night after arriving on flights. Some passengers sought […]

Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred the Order of Appreciation on Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO), in recognition of his efforts and contributions in multiple fields to advance international cooperation. The order was presented by H H Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, […]

Khasab – The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that all government, private and international schools in Musandam will conduct classes online on Tuesday owing to heavy rains expected to affect several areas of the governorate. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a weather alert earlier on Monday warning of heavy rains and thunderstorms in […]

Muscat – H E Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, visited the Association for Children with Disabilities on Monday to review its services, rehabilitation programmes and efforts to support children with disabilities and promote their integration into society. The visit reflects commitment of the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) to strengthening […]

Muscat – Oman’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and the ongoing FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar has prompted renewed calls from coaches and analysts for a thorough review of the country’s football system, amid concerns that structural shortcomings are holding the national team back. Speaking after the team’s final match in […]

Muscat – A team of students from the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) has developed a smart medication management system aimed at helping elderly people and patients with chronic illnesses take the correct medication on time. The project – PharmAlarm – is among initiatives incubated under the university’s Scientific Incubator Programme, funded by […]

Muscat – The Education, Training and Innovation Committee at Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has reviewed preparations for hosting the ISPIM Muscat 2026 Conference, to be held in cooperation with the International Society for Professional Innovation Management. The review meeting on Monday was led by Sheikh al Qassim bin Mohammed al Harthi, Chairman […]

Muscat – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather alert for heavy rainfall, commencing at 12:00 AM on Tuesday and expected to conclude at 12:00 AM on Wednesday. The alert warns of expected heavy thunderstorms across the Musandam governorate, accompanied by strong downdraft winds. Anticipated rainfall amounts are projected to range from 20 to […]

Suwaiq – Royal Oman Police (ROP) in cooperation with the Directorate General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, successfully apprehended three individuals during a targeted operation. The arrests were made while the individuals were transporting substantial quantities of crystal meth in their vehicle, clearly intending to traffic the illicit substance. Legal procedures against the three […]

Muscat – The financial resilience of the Omani Rial(RO) continues to provide a significant boost to the vast Indian expatriate community residing in the Sultanate. With the exchange rate hitting 236.05 Indian Rupees to the Rial as of December 15, 2025, the elevated value of the RO offers a substantial increase in the purchasing power […]