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• 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 […]

• Never leave children alone near water, ROP cautions families

  Muscat – Royal Oman Police (ROP) has cautioned families across the sultanate about the potentially fatal risks of leaving children unattended near water – whether at swimming pools, beaches or even small water features at home. A brief moment of distraction, ROP cautioned, can end in tragedy. In an official statement, ROP stressed that children’s […]

• Oman Charitable Organisation disburses over RO3mn aid across Oman in H1 2025

  Muscat – Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO) distributed more than RO3mn in aid within the sultanate during the first half of 2025, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to supporting those in need and promoting transparency and public trust. The organisation released a report recently detailing the volume of assistance provided and highlighting its humanitarian efforts across the […]