Muscat – Oman will mark International Volunteer Day on December 5 with a major blood donation drive at Mall of Muscat, underscoring the nation’s strong culture of community service. The campaign, organised by the Waai Al Hayat Team in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, aims to boost voluntary blood donation and strengthen national blood […]

Muscat – Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), will lead an official delegation to the Republic of South Africa from December 2–5 to host the ‘Advantage Oman – South Africa’ business dialogue, aimed at strengthening investment ties and expanding economic cooperation between the two nations. The visit forms part of Oman’s broader strategy […]

Muscat – H H Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, on Monday laid the foundation stone for two major urban development projects in Muscat – the Jood project in Sultan Haitham City and the beachfront Yamal City in Al Manuma. The projects, with a combined investment of RO1.7bn, are […]

Bidiyah –  The Ministry of Labour launched a national forum on Monday aimed at strengthening employment governance in community-based sectors, with the traditional camel-breeding economy selected as a model for reform. The Employment Governance Forum for Community-Based Sectors opened in the wilayat of Bidiyah, North Sharqiyah, under the patronage of H E Dr Mahad Said […]

Muscat – Oman marked the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse on Monday with an event reaffirming national efforts to strengthen child protection systems and raise public awareness about all forms of abuse. Organised by the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), the ceremony highlighted national laws, reporting tools and procedures designed to ensure a […]

Muscat – The nationwide ‘Shwayyat Riyadah’ (A Little Bit of Sport) initiative, Oman’s unified Sports Day for schools, began on Monday across government, private and international schools in all governorates. The event was organised by the Ministry of Education through the Oman School Sports Association. More than 2,500 schools took part in this year’s edition, […]

Muscat – Oman and the Netherlands concluded year-long celebrations marking 400 years of maritime contact at a ceremony in Muscat on Sunday. The event was held under the patronage of Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs in the Foreign Ministry, and organised by the Embassy of the Netherlands in cooperation with […]

Muscat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has launched the 2025–2026 archaeological season as part of its efforts to protect Oman’s heritage, document evidence dating back thousands of years, and strengthen the sultanate’s position as a regional centre for archaeological research. The new season includes excavation and survey projects, laboratory studies, 3D documentation and […]

Muscat – Oman inaugurated the National Olympiad for Student Scientific Innovation, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence for the 2025-2026 academic year on Monday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat. Organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE), the event brings together over 250 students and 108 supervising teachers and specialists from various educational directorates […]

Muscat – Muscat Municipality is continuing its efforts to safeguard essential road infrastructure. The first phase of a project to rehabilitate and maintain bridges across Muscat has been completed, encompassing the refurbishment of 6 bridges at various locations. Preparations are now underway to commence a second phase, which will target an additional 6 bridges, bringing […]