Villingen-Schwenningen: A major fire that swept through the historic old town of Villingen-Schwenningen in southwestern Germany has been extinguished, but fire crews remain on site to monitor for potential flare-ups, police said today. According to Oman News Agency, the blaze erupted last evening and quickly spread to multiple houses, causing
Shanghai: The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) commenced in Shanghai, with 49 works shortlisted for this year’s Golden Goblet Awards. According to Oman News Agency, the festival, featuring over 400 domestic and international films screened across Shanghai, will run till 22 June 2025. This year marks the 130th anniversary
Rome: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has named former midfield star Gennaro Gattuso as the new head coach of the national team. The AC Milan icon takes over from Luciano Spalletti, whose dismissal was confirmed during his own press conference last week. According to Oman News Agency, Gattuso, 47, earned
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a new bylaw on price control, titled “Retail Tariff Regulation,” which replaces the previous regulation enacted under Decision No. 27/2016. This development marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for telecommunications services in the region. According to Oman News Agency, the
Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index today closed at 4,503.74 points, declining by 39.4 points (0.87%) compared to the previous session’s close of 4,543.10 points. Total trading volume today fell to RO 8,315,543, marking a 48.5% drop from the last session’s RO 16,143,754. According to Oman News Agency,
Muscat: The Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Riyada) today held a dialogue session on enhancing opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the energy and minerals sectors. According to Oman News Agency, the session, held in Muscat, explored ways of empowering SMEs by presenting innovative ideas, improving
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Sector has confirmed its complete operational readiness to ensure a safe, smooth, and efficient travel experience for passengers visiting Dhofar Governorate during the upcoming Khareef season (monsoon season), which traditionally attracts increasing numbers of domestic and international tourists. According to Oman News Agency, the comprehensive preparations
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held continuous consultations and communications with counterparts across Arab countries and the globe regarding Israel’s military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its serious security repercussions on the region. Sayyid Badr emphasized the critical importance of intensifying global diplomatic
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…
