Muscat – Oman Historical Society released a book titled The History of Oman and its Military Heritage on Monday in cooperation with the National Museum. The book documents the sultanate’s military history from the 4th millennium BC to the present era under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. Written by researcher Faleh […]

Muscat – The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, signed agreements on Monday with investors to implement 11 food security projects in South Batinah. Valued at more than RO750,000, covering a total area exceeding 120 acres, the agreements are part of national efforts to […]

Muscat – CM Velavaa Ragavesh, a grade 11 student of Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS), has added another accolade to his growing chess résumé after winning a team gold medal at the 69th SGFI National School Games Chess Championship 2025–26, held in Bengaluru, India from December 5 to 7. Competing as part of the CBSE […]

Muscat – Several government entities were recognised at the second edition of the Digital Excellence Awards in the Government Sector 2025, presented on Sunday evening by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. The awards ceremony was held under the patronage of H E Dr Said al Saqri, Economic Advisor at the Office of […]

Muscat – Oman’s national taekwondo athlete Nibras bin Mohammed al Touqi won the bronze medal in the senior category at the 2026 Arab Taekwondo Cup, hosted by the United Arab Emirates. The tournament concluded on Monday with the participation of more than 1,000 athletes from across the Arab world. The 19-year-old’s latest result adds to […]

Muscat – Dar Global, the London-listed luxury real estate developer, has unveiled Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts at its AIDA project, adding a branded family-focused resort to one of Oman’s largest integrated tourism developments. The Nickelodeon-branded property will be located within AIDA’s clifftop community, around 130 metres above sea level, and will form part of the […]

Muscat – H E Eng Saeed bin Hamood al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has announced a package of strategic infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and supporting sustainable development across a number of wilayats in the sultanate. He made the remarks at the Together Forward Forum held on Sunday. A key […]

Muscat – H E Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed al Habsi, Minister of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources, has issued two ministerial decisions lifting as well as imposing bans on the import of live birds and their products, derivatives and waste from a number of countries and regions as part of updated veterinary and […]

Nizwa – The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has announced that the completion rate for the remaining sections of the Sultan Taimour bin Faisal Road project, specifically the first phase of the Al Batinah Coastal Road, has reached approximately 20%. In a move to ensure the steady progression of this vital infrastructure link, […]

Muscat – The Royal Oman Police (ROP), through the Directorate of Relations and Security Information, has announced a partial road closure scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, to accommodate Stage Four of the Tour of Oman. To ensure the safety of participants and the smooth progression of the race, parking will be strictly prohibited on both […]