Muscat – The Shura Council joined the 18th meeting of the GCC Parliamentary Coordination and Foreign Relations Committee today via video conferencing. The meeting, attended by members from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), focused on enhancing cooperation with parliaments in Latin America and the Caribbean, and strengthening ties with the European Parliament. Key topics […]

Four Arab nationals were arrested by the North Batinah Governorate Police Command for possessing counterfeit foreign currencies and defrauding a citizen of 10,000 Omani riyals. In a statement, the ROP confirmed that the suspects were caught with large denominations of counterfeit foreign currencies, which they used to deceive a local citizen. They had enticed the […]

Salalah – The fourth edition of the ‘Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition’ has opened, highlighting the strong economic ties and cooperation between Oman and Bahrain. Organized by the Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s, Dhofar branch and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Oman, the event takes place in […]

Muscat – The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued a warning about a new fraudulent method targeting individuals through social media applications, including WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Instagram. Perpetrators are impersonating the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) employees to lure victims with promises of easy access to soft loans. They entice individuals to provide personal and […]

Muscat – The General Administration of Customs, through its Compliance and Risk Assessment Department, has successfully conducted a raid on a site in the Wilayat of Barka, exposing an illegal operation run by expatriate workers. During this operation, authorities uncovered a factory dedicated to the preparation of tobacco derivatives and seized substantial quantities of chewing […]

Muscat – A tragic fire accident has resulted in the death of a driver in Khabourah wilayat, Oman. The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) has confirmed that the incident occurred in North Batinah Governorate. According to the CDAA, the fire broke out in a locomotive and its attached trailer. Emergency services, including fire brigades […]

Muscat – Sports Spark – a bouquet of sporting events aimed at popularising the concept of health and physical fitness among the city-dwellers – has been launched at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) on Wednesday. The event – being held in collaboration with Muscat Governorate and Sabco Sports to encourage physical activities during […]

Muscat – The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Development (RAID) laboratory, in collaboration with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), has unveiled a locally developed robot designed to clean solar cells automatically. Abdulrahman bin Affan al Haji, Chairman of RAID lab, highlighted the significance of the solar cell cleaning robot, stating that this innovation has been made to […]

Muscat – The construction of a new fish market in the wilayat of Yanqul, Dhahirah governorate, has reached its final stage, with the authorities expecting its operation by this year end. The project – under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR) – has achieved over 90% of completion, an […]

Salalah – Dhofar is home to 360 permanent and seasonal springs scattered across the governorate, from the wilayat of Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands in the east to the wilayat of Dhalkut in the west, and those in the desert. Among the must-visit is Ain Razat, especially during khareef season, offering a serene and scenic […]