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Meeting in Muscat Discusses Oman-US Free Trade Agreement

Muscat: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) today hosted a meeting in Muscat with U.S. trade representatives to discuss the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Oman and the United States of America. The session focused on identifying key challenges hindering Omani private sector exporters and importers from optimally implementing

Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Istanbul

Istanbul: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul today, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. According to Oman News Agency, there were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated

Researchers Develop New Technology That Could Lead to Vision Correction

San Francisco: Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have developed a new technology that allows the human eye to see colours not found in nature, potentially leading scientists to correct vision and treat colour blindness. According to Oman News Agency, a new study published in the journal Science

US Administration Moves to Ban Petroleum-Based Synthetic Food Dyes

Amman: The US administration announced plans to ban petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the food supply in the U.S., citing health concerns. “For the last 50 years, American children have increasingly been living in a toxic soup of synthetic chemicals,” Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary said at

Oman Condemns Attack Targeting Tourists in India

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in the Republic of India yesterday. Oman extended its sincere condolences to the government and people of India and to the families of the victims, wishing the

France, Germany, UK Demand Unrestricted Humanitarian Access to Gaza

Berlin: The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, and Britain have urged the Israeli entity to permit the unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, in compliance with international law. “Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool and Palestinian territory must not be reduced nor subjected

Foreign Minister, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Means of Boosting Cooperation

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trkiye explored means of boosting cooperation between Oman and Trkiye in various areas, in a manner that serves the joint interests. According to Oman News Agency, during a phone call

Barcelona Increase Spanish League Lead by Beating Mallorca 1-0

Barcelona: Dani Olmo scored early in the second half as Barcelona defeated Mallorca 1-0 to increase its Spanish league lead. The home win gave the Catalan club a seven-point lead over Real Madrid, which visits Getafe tonight.

According to Oman News A…

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Oman Participates in GCC Culture Ministries’ Preparatory Meeting

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…

Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…