Musandam – Musandam Governorate experienced significant rainfall on Thursday, as a direct result of the current prevailing weather conditions across the region. Khasab and Bukha were particularly affected by heavy downpours which triggered the flow of several valleys and reefs. Meanwhile, the wilayats of Dibba and Madha recorded moderate rainfall. Local authorities continue to monitor […]

Muscat – Oman has officially inaugurated the first phase of its unified government financial system, known as ‘Maliyah’, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s digital transformation journey. Under the patronage of H E Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance, the initiative aims to modernise financial procedures and enhance integration between various state […]

Muscat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has issued a formal notice to all specialised adventure tourism companies and operators regarding upcoming weather conditions. Following reports from the Civil Aviation Authority, several governorates are expected to experience significant atmospheric changes over the next 48 hours. Consequently, the Ministry has strongly advised companies, citizens, and […]

Muscat – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued an official alert regarding increased wind activity across most governorates of Sultanate beginning on the evening of Thursday, December 18, 2025. Initial meteorological reports indicate that southeasterly winds will prevail until Friday morning, before shifting to moderate-to-brisk northwesterly winds that are expected to persist for several days. […]

Muscat – Dr Jokha Abdullah al Shukaili, CEO of Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, was on Wednesday elected head of the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, with effect from January 1, 2026, for a period of four years. Jokha’s election caps up a professional career full of […]

Muscat – An incident on Monday in which a student was left inside a school bus in Seeb, Muscat has triggered public concern and renewed calls for stricter safety measures in school transportation. The Directorate General of Education in Muscat said it followed the case closely after footage circulated on social media. In a clarification […]

Muscat – The sultanate’s first mobile research laboratory dedicated to genetic resources and life sciences was launched on Wednesday, marking a step towards enhancing field-based scientific research across the sultanate. The facility, spearheaded by the Oman Animal and Plant Genetic Resources Centre (Mawarid), an entity of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, was […]

Muscat – In cooperation with the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), the Environment Authority opened a two-day regional workshop in Muscat on Wednesday focused on the risks posed by non-indigenous and invasive marine species in the ROPME Sea Area. Titled ‘Risk Identification of Non-Indigenous, Harmful, Unknown-Origin and Newly Recorded Species […]

Muscat – The Oman International Rally will open the 2026 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) for the second consecutive year, with the event scheduled to run from January 22 to 24 from its base at Suhar Entertainment Centre (SEC). Organised by Oman Automobile Association (OAA), the rally will again be staged in Suhar following […]

Nizwa – A development programme in Misfat al Abriyeen, listed among the world’s most beautiful tourist villages, is 30% complete, officials said during a field visit by a delegation of governors. The visit was a part of periodic reviews of development projects across Dakhliyah which are aimed at enhancing tourism and quality of life in […]