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• Oman Embassy in Jakarta issues passport validity reminder

  Muscat – The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Jakarta has urged Omani citizens planning to travel to Indonesia to ensure that their passports are valid for more than six months prior to departure. In a statement, the Embassy stressed that this requirement is mandatory under Indonesian immigration regulations. It also noted that several […]

• Oman-UK FMs discuss cooperation, regional stability in high-level call

  Muscat – Oman’s Foreign Minister, H E Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, held a telephone conversation today with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, H.E. David Lammy. During the call, the two ministers reviewed the deep-rooted strategic partnership between Oman and the UK, reaffirming the strength of bilateral […]

• Global diving fest in August to boost marine tourism in Musandam

  Khasab – Musandam will host its first international diving festival from August 25 to 28, with events centred in Khasab and extended to the coastal villages of Kumzar and Dibba. The announcement was made by the Governor’s Office on Wednesday, positioning the event as a step towards sustainable tourism and marine conservation in Oman’s northernmost […]

• Dakhliyah to host month-long tourism festival in Jabal Sharqi

  Muscat – The wilayat of Al Hamra in Dakhliyah is set to host Al Hamra Tourism 2025 Festival in August, with a month-long programme of cultural, recreational and adventure activities planned in Al Jabal al Sharqi. Running from August 1 to 30, the festival is part of wider efforts to boost the governorate’s tourism profile […]

• MHT showcases geological wealth at Al Hazm Castle

  Rustaq – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has announced that the fourth edition of the Omani Geological Heritage Exhibition drew 8,979 visitors between its opening on December 30, 2024 and closing at the of June 2025. Held at Al Hazm Castle in Rustaq, South Batinah the event was themed ‘Sustainability and Job Opportunities’. Organised […]

• Majlis A’Shura consults sports clubs on draft law for associations

  Muscat – The Youth and Human Resources Committee of Majlis A’Shura held a consultative session on Wednesday with representatives of local sports clubs to review the Draft Law on Sports Associations, which was recently submitted by the government. The session was part of the committee’s broader mandate to ensure that new legislation reflects the operational […]