Muscat – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released the weather forecast for the upcoming National Day holiday period, covering 26 to 29 November 2025. The overall weather condition is expected to be generally fair across most of the Sultanate of Oman’s governorates. However, the movement of clouds over Musandam and North Batinah may lead to […]

Muscat – The Royal Cars Exhibition has been officially inaugurated at the Oman Across Ages Museum in Manah, Dakhliyah Governorate. The exhibition, which runs until December 9, is a collaboration between the museum and the Royal Car Museum. It offers visitors a unique opportunity to view a prized collection of classic, sports, and luxury royal […]

Muscat – Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) signed on Tuesday, 11 funding agreements, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to sustainable development and national capacity building. The agreements, valued at approximately RO 830,000, span critical sectors including education, healthcare, community infrastructure and environment. Commenting on the signing, Eng. Mohammed Ali al Aghbari, External Affairs, Government Relations and Communications […]

Shinas – Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested an individual in the Wilayat of Shinas after an operation by the Directorate General for Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances. The man was apprehended while attempting to smuggle significant quantities of illegal substances into the country. ROP confirmed that the accused was working in collaboration with an international […]

Dubai, UAE – Oman has launched a huge effort to boost its international trade, leading a robust delegation at the 46th edition of the Big 5 Global exhibition which commenced in Dubai, UAE, on November 24, 2025. The Omani contingent includes 22 companies operating within the construction sector, supported by the OPEX team. The primary […]

Muscat – Ministry of Health has announced a significant extension of working hours at the Maqniyat Health Centre Complex, in Dhahirah Governate effective from Sunday, November 30, 2025. The move, aimed at enhancing the quality and accessibility of public health services for all citizens and residents, will see the facility remain open until midnight seven […]

Muscat – Omani tourism-tech company Pinch has secured a place among the Top 24 startups worldwide at the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) 2025, marking a significant milestone for the sultanate’s growing innovation sector. The platform won third prize in the Ideation category of the competition held recently in Saudi Arabia. The EWC is recognised as […]

Muscat – The International Society for Education Through Art (InSEA) has appointed Prof Mohammed bin Hamoud al Amri of Sultan Qaboos University as its ambassador for the Africa and Middle East region for a three-year term starting in 2025. Prof Amri is a faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the College […]

Muscat – Oman will host the inaugural Arab Women Researchers Forum starting November 30, bringing together scientists and academics from across the region to exchange expertise and discuss future research priorities. Held under the theme ‘Arab Women Researchers towards the Future: Inspiring Experiences and Insightful Visions,’ the two-day event has been organised by the Ministry […]

Muscat – The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) has announced that dozens of workers benefited from its support services this year, as the organisation intensified efforts to resolve labour disputes, enhance worker representation and ensure compliance with labour regulations across the sultanate. According to figures released by the federation, 12 individual and collective complaints […]