US authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for more than 5,000 people in California due to severe wildfires that have spread across an estimated 17,000 acres and have spiraled out of control in the southern part of the state.
The local f…
Eleven people died and nine others are missing following the torrential rains that hammered 17 provinces of Morocco, the Moroccan Interior Ministry said citing a provisional report.
Seven deaths were recorded in the province of Tata, two in the prov…
At least 24 people have died, and 299 others have been injured over the past two days due to Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit northern Vietnam in the past 30 years.
The storm has been followed by landslides and flooding in northern Vietnam.
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Represented by Oman Olympic Committee, the Sultanate of Oman took part in the 44th general assembly meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), held in New Delhi today.
The meeting was attended by representatives of 45 national Olympic committees …
Sharks are abandoning their coral reef habitats due to rising ocean temperatures; a new study reveals. Researchers tracked over 120 grey reef sharks in the Chagos Archipelago from 2013 to 2020.
They found that during periods of heightened ocean stre…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi arrived in Riyadh today for the 161st GCC Ministerial Council Meeting.
He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Vice Minister of Foreign …
The Border Guards’ search and rescue teams in Al-Khobar Governorate in the Eastern Region successfully rescued four Egyptian residents from drowning while they were swimming. After the rescue, the individuals received immediate assistance and were tr…
According to the Roads General Authority, Najran’s road network, spanning over 2,850 km, meets high safety and quality standards, and bolsters commercial, developmental, and economic activities in the region, leveraging Najran’s strategic location to…
Muscat:Omani theatre artist Omair Anwar Al Balushi has shared his perspectives on the foundational and transformative impact of theatre. He emphasizes that theatre’s essence is in providing the audience with an elusive sensation through body and voice…
Muscat:The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth organized a national concert themed “Majestic Peace” at the Madinat Al Irfan Theatre. The event was held under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, to highlight …
Sharjah:The Sultanate of Oman actively participated in the 13th Sharjah International Library Conference, which took place in the Emirate of Sharjah from November 7 to November 9, 2026. This event was held on the sidelines of the 45th Sharjah Internat…
Washington:The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center organized a special fashion show in Washington, celebrating traditional Omani attire. This event also honored the Sultanate of Oman’s strong cultural connections with the United States.
According to Oman …
Muscat:The Book of Olives by Omani writer Dr. Aziza Al Taie delves into the themes of Palestine as a land, its people, and the enduring memory of their struggles through a series of evocative texts. The book portrays the suffering under occupation whi…
