Muscat: Tahir Mabkhout Al Junaibi, Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council, received Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, along with his delegation at the Council’s headquarters today. The visit is part of ongoing cooperation efforts between Oman and China, aiming to
Muscat: The National Family Affairs Committee held its first meeting of the year today under the leadership of Dr. Laila Ahmed Al-Najjar, Minister of Social Development and Chairperson of the Committee, with several members present at the Ministry’s headquarters. According to Oman News Agency, the meeting focused on reviewing the
Muscat: The National University of Science and Technology today received its institutional accreditation certificate from Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education. According to Oman News Agency, the University had applied for institutional accreditation which initiated the formation of an external review team by the Authority. This
Muscat: Nine contracts were signed in Muscat today for the establishment of environmental investment projects in seven nature reserves. The projects aim to promote sustainable development, protect ecosystems, promote tourism and environmental education, raise the volume of revenues, diversify sources of income, and ensure the sustainability of natural resources. The
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 28th meeting of the GCC Information Ministers, which convened in the State of Kuwait. Leading Oman’s delegation was Mohammed Said Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information. According to Oman News Agency, the meeting addressed various topics focused on enhancing media
Adam: The Department of Endowments and Religious Affairs in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate today held a ceremony honoring participants in the second edition of the Holy Quran memorization competition in the Wilayat of Adam, which saw 216 participants. According to Oman News Agency, the competition, held at Al-Bashair Club Hall, included five
Salalah: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources celebrated the opening of Wadi Adawnib Dam in the Wilayat of Salalah, Governorate of Dhofar today. Having a storage capacity of 83 million cubic metres, the dam figures as the second largest water storage facility of its kind in the Sultanate
Muscat: At least 62 people have died in floods that struck the Fizi territory of South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to Oman News Agency, a provisional toll indicates that torrential rains that struck the area from Friday to Saturday caused flash floods in
Accra:The College of Banking and Financial Studies has officially launched the “Nibras Private Endowment Foundation,” an initiative aimed at supporting education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This new educational endowment institution f…
Accra:A high-level delegation accompanies His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on his state visit to the United Kingdom, where he will meet with King Charles III.
According to Oman News Agency, the visit is at the invitation of the King of the Unite…
Accra:The total number of Omani persons with disabilities in the Sultanate of Oman reached 75,432 individuals in 2025, making up 2.5 percent of the total Omani population. This figure represents an increase of about 9 percent compared to 2024. Of this…
Vienna:The Sultanate of Oman is actively participating in the thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. The conference, which started today in Vienna, will run until Oct…
Accra:The Fourth Dates and Honey Exhibition commenced at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, featuring participation from 100 small and medium enterprises, companies, and entities involved in the production, manufacturing, exporting, and import…
