Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, signed an agreement in Jeddah on Sunday to organise Hajj affairs for the 1447 AH season. The agreement reflects the strong fraternal ties between the two […]

Muscat  – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued Royal decree No. 95/2025 on ratifying the Agreement of Air Services between the government of the Sultanate of Oman and the government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, signed in Montreal on 22 September 2025, reading as follows: Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned agreement […]

Muscat – H H Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, has issued Ministerial Decision No 217/2025 reconstituting the Omani Air Sports Committee. Under the new formation, the committee will be chaired by Dr Ahmed bin Zaher bin Mohammed al Alawi, with Salem bin Said bin Abdullah al Jamoudi appointed […]

Muscat – Al Rahma Association for Maternal and Child Welfare marked the launch of its new visual identity and inaugurated its new headquarters in Al Khoudh, Seeb. The ceremony, held under the patronage of HH Sayyida Meyyan bint Shihab Al Said, was attended by officials, supporters, and individuals associated with the association’s work. It began […]

Muscat – Al Rahma Association for Maternal and Child Welfare marked the launch of its new visual identity and inaugurated its new headquarters in Al Khoudh, Seeb. The ceremony, held under the patronage of HH Sayyida Meyyan bint Shihab Al Said, was attended by officials, supporters, and individuals associated with the association’s work. It began […]

Muscat – SalamAir has entered into a six-year lease agreement with China Aircraft Leasing Group Limited (CALC) for two Airbus A320ceo aircraft. The jets are scheduled for delivery during the second quarter of 2026. This move forms a core part of SalamAir’s ambitious plan to expand its fleet to 25 aircraft over the next three […]

Muscat – The Royal Hospital of Oman has successfully completed the Sultanate’s first-ever surgical procedure using a surgical robot. The pioneering operation involved the restoration and correction of the kidney pelvis for a patient who was suffering from a narrowing of the section between the renal pelvis and the ureter. The procedure, which utilised cutting-edge […]

Muscat – Oman’s engineered landfills received around 3.1mn tonnes of waste in 2024, up slightly from 3mn tonnes the previous year, according to figures released by be’ah, the national waste management company. Officials attributed the increase to population growth, economic expansion, and improved waste collection systems that have enhanced coverage and efficiency across the sultanate. […]

Muscat – Oman will host the Gulf Cinema Festival 2025 from November 16 to 19 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth. The festival will showcase 26 Gulf films competing for nine awards across categories including feature, short, and documentary films. H E Sayyid Said Sultan […]

Muscat – Seeking to unlock new economic value from the nation’s water infrastructure, the Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources has begun exploring ways to transform dam sites and reservoir systems into productive investment zones.  As part of this effort, the ministry has launched an international tender for a study to assess the economic […]