Muscat – Foreign Ministry convened its sixth annual meeting with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions and international organisations accredited to Oman on Monday, outlining the sultanate’s economic direction, foreign policy priorities and position on regional issues. H E Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, thanked the diplomatic corps for their support and […]

Muscat – Muscat governorate is moving ahead with a wide range of development projects across its wilayats as part of efforts to strengthen economic and urban growth and improve public services. Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat, said the governorate is working to achieve balanced economic, social and environmental development through a […]

Muscat – The Environment Authority will hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce that the sultanate will host the second edition of Oman Climate Week. Organised by the authority in cooperation with a wide range of regional and international organisations, government entities, academic institutions, universities, research centres, private-sector companies and civil society groups, the […]

Muscat – A regional conference on combating illicit trafficking of cultural property opened in Muscat on Monday, bringing together experts from across the region to discuss strengthening regulations and improving cooperation against the growing trade in stolen heritage. The three-day meeting – organised by Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in cooperation with Oman National Commission […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation on Monday announced the results of the 2025 Employer Survey, which examined the alignment between higher education outputs and labour market needs across Oman’s economic sectors. The findings were released during a ceremony held under the patronage of H E Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqi, […]

Muscat – A regional workshop on measuring progress towards the environmental indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) opened in Muscat on Monday. The two-day event, organised by the GCC Statistical Centre, brings together experts to review how member states monitor environmental data and to assess ongoing national and regional efforts. The workshop will also […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth on Sunday evening inaugurated the 2025 Gulf Film Festival at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together filmmakers and industry professionals from across the GCC for four days of screenings and training programmes. The festival features 26 films from the region competing for nine awards […]

Muscat – Air travel across the Sultanate registered a modest increase during the first nine months of 2025, with total passenger movement surpassing 11.17 mn travellers by the end of September. Preliminary statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information indicate that this figure represents a 0.7% rise compared to the same period […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, represented by the National Digital Transformation Programme “Tahawul”, announced the opening of registration for the second edition of the Digital Excellence Award in the Government Sector 2025. The Award comes as part of celebrating national competencies and outstanding initiatives in digital transformation, reflecting a strong […]

Muscat – The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) is scheduled to host a large-scale, exceptional Fleet Review on the evening of Friday, November 21,2025. This significant maritime event will feature a total of forty-five vessels, providing a powerful demonstration of the Sultanate’s naval capabilities and regional defence cooperation. The review is set to include a […]