Muscat – The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs unveiled plans to establish a Museum of the Prophet’s Biography as a flagship cultural project, alongside the creation of more than 400 religious-sector jobs this year, as it reviewed its 2025 performance and 2026 targets on Sunday. The planned museum will spotlight the historical ties between […]

Muscat  – The Majlis A’Shura on Sunday reviewed wide-ranging social development priorities as H E Dr Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, presented the ministry’s statement before the shura  The statement covered six core pillars, including family development, evolving social challenges, women’s empowerment, disability services, elderly care and the legislative framework governing […]

Muscat – Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) has announced the opening of registration for Omani physicians to enrol in the General Foundation Programme, with the new intake scheduled for May 2026. The board said the step comes as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the national medical workforce and enhance the quality of postgraduate medical […]

Muscat – The management of Indian schools in Oman has approved a decision to shorten the summer vacation. Do you think reducing the summer vacation at Indian schools in Oman is appropriate given the summer heat and travel concerns? Here is what Muscat Daily readers said –  Akash Verma, Private sector employee Reducing the summer vacation […]

Muscat – Muscat Municipality has stepped up efforts to curb illegal dumping in vacant residential plots, launching a public awareness campaign that highlights the practice’s impact on health, hygiene and the capital’s image. The municipality warned that random disposal of waste in open plots leads to foul odours, attracts insects and rodents, and creates an […]

Muscat – A Ramadan campaign aimed at supporting 100 low-income families was launched in Muscat last week, with organisers stating that nearly 500 individuals are expected to benefit from the initiative. Led by Shaandar Bukhari, Welfare Director of Pakistan Social Club Oman (Interim Committee), the campaign will distribute food boxes containing 16 essential items. Each […]

Muscat – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued an official weather alert regarding a significant surge in North-Westerly wind activity starting from the evening of Sunday, February 15. According to the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, these weather conditions are expected to persist for several days, affecting the majority of the Sultanate’s governorates. The prevailing […]

Suhar – Royal Oman Police arrested eight individuals in connection with a series of major livestock thefts. The arrests followed a comprehensive investigation into reports of significant numbers of animals being stolen from various locations across the Wilayat of Suhar. Local authorities tracked the activities of the group after multiple residents reported the disappearance of […]

Muscat – The healthcare sector across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by substantial government investment and a focus on long-term national visions. Recent data from the GCC Statistical Centre reveals a remarkable increase in health facilities, with the total number of hospitals reaching 882 by the end of 2024. […]

Musannah – The Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested an individual in a significant narcotics operation in South Batinah. In a coordinated effort, the Directorate General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, targeted a person in Musannah, leading to the seizure of a substantial quantity of illegal narcotics. The individual, identified by authorities as an Asian […]