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 […]

Muscat – Rustaq Hospital has been granted the prestigious ‘Mother-and-Baby-Friendly Hospital’ accreditation by Ministry of Health, marking a significant national achievement in the healthcare sector. This designation means the facility is now the third hospital across the Sultanate to secure the ‘Baby-Friendly’ status and the second to receive the ‘Mother-Friendly’ endorsement. The award ceremony, held […]

Muscat – Oman has expressed its profound condemnation and strong denunciation of the recent attack targeting innocent civilians on Sydney beach. Following the tragic incident, which regrettably resulted in a number of victims, the Sultanate conveyed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the bereaved families, as well as to the friendly government and people […]

Suhar – The number of licences issued for tourism investment projects in South Batinah rose sharply to 174 this year between January and the end of October, compared to 117 during the same period last year, marking an increase of 48.7%. Dr Al Mutasim bin Nasser al Hilali, Director of the Heritage and Tourism Department […]

Muscat – Karwa Motors has clarified against reports circulating on social media about the stoppage of one of its school buses on a steep road, rejecting claims that its fleet is unable to operate on inclines. In a statement, the company said its school buses have demonstrated strong technical capability and operational readiness since entering […]

Muscat – The National Autism Centre has organised a musical theatre programme in cooperation with Royal Opera House Muscat aimed at developing the skills of children with autism spectrum disorder and supporting their social inclusion. Being held from December 14 to 18, the programme features Bradipo Teatro, an interactive theatre troupe from the Republic of […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the conclusion of excavation work by a Japanese archaeological mission for the 2025 season at the Unesco world heritage sites of Bat, Al Khutm and Al Ayn near Ibri in Dhahirah. The mission presented results of the Digital Heritage Inventory Project, which documented 291 newly […]

Muscat – The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) held a session on Sunday with stakeholders under its ‘Constructive Dialogue’ initiative, focusing on cyber fraud and the growing risks posed by unlicensed telecommunications networks. The session aimed to facilitate direct engagement with the community, enhance trust in the communications sector and improve service quality by involving users […]

Muscat – The Muscat Governorate Police Command, in coordination with the Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigation, has arrested two European tourists following theft of jewellery valued at approximately RO1mn. According to police, the suspects stayed in a hotel near a jewellery shop in Ghubrah, where they surveyed the location and planned the crime. […]

Muscat – Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) will launch the ‘Tamkeen’ initiative on December 16 at the Chamber’s headquarters in Muscat, in cooperation with the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content, and the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED) The initiative is among […]