Muscat – A primary court in Oman has issued a final, in-person judgment convicting a defendant for multiple tax-related crimes, ordering payment of over RO 153,000 in owed taxes and fines. The ruling comes after the court established that the defendant deliberately failed to submit mandatory tax returns and submitted forged documents with the intent […]

Musandam – The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has successfully carried out a critical medical evacuation operation for an Omani child whose health condition required immediate aerial transfer. The patient was transported from Khasab Hospital, located in the Musandam Governorate, to Sohar Hospital in the North Batinah Governorate. This mission was executed to ensure […]

Muscat – Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Nu’amani, Minister of Royal Office, received Ana Escrogima, Ambassador of the United States of America (US) to Oman, at his office on Wednesday morning. During the meeting, the two sides engaged in cordial conversations and reviewed the current trajectory of bilateral relations between the two nations. The discussions […]

Dakhliyah – Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) in Dakhliyah Governorate has successfully intercepted and confiscated a significant quantity of prohibited tobacco products following a targeted operation at a residential property. Acting on intelligence regarding illegal trade activities, officials discovered that expatriate workers were utilizing a private residence to store and sell banned substances, including “Afdal” brand […]

Muscat – The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has issued an official safety warning to the public regarding a specific model of Xiaomi portable battery chargers found to be in breach of approved technical specifications. The alert concerns the Xiaomi 33W 20000mAh Power Bank with an integrated cable, identified as model PB2030MI. Following rigorous quality assessments, […]

Muscat – More than 50 participants from Thailand attended the Phuket Roadshow held at InterContinental Hotel on Sunday.  The event saw a significant increase in participation from the 30 companies attending a similar roadshow held two years ago. The event drew strong participation from the travel and tourism industry from Oman as well reflecting the […]

Muscat – Muscat Bay unveiled its latest residential development, Luma Residences, under the patronage of H E Dr Khalfan bin Saeed al Shueili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, on Monday marking a significant milestone in the evolution of one of Oman’s leading mixed-use residential and tourism destinations. With an investment of approximately RO20mn, the […]

Mohammed Husary, Founder & CEO of VIWELL, headline partner of the Wellbeing at Work Summit Middle East 2026, speaks with official media partner Muscat Daily about the event to be held in Muscat on Tuesday, January 27 at the Omantel HQ Mohammed Husary, who founded VIWELL to help educate, motivate and support people to live […]

Muscat –  Oman will host the third edition of the International Sand Drag Race from January 15 to 17, 2026, reinforcing the Sultanate’s growing reputation as a regional hub for motorsports, adventure tourism and specialised sporting events rooted in its unique desert landscape. The championship, officially known as the Khabbat Al Qada’an International Sand Drag […]

Muscat – Samail will launch its first environmental hackathon this week as part of the third Samail Economic Forum, highlighting the growing role of Omani youth in advancing sustainability and addressing local environmental challenges.  Held under the theme ‘Engaging the Community in Creating Practical Solutions for Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development,’ the hackathon will open […]