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UN Renews Call to Lift Siege on El Fasher, Ensure Safe Passage for Civilians

Muscat: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that fighting in El Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur State, continues to drive people from their homes, expressing grave concern over worsening conditions in and around the city, which is besieged by the Rapid

HM The Sultan, Belarusian President Stress Importance of Boosting Cooperation

Minsk: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus have emphasized the importance of boosting cooperation in the fields of education and culture to deepen bilateral relations and bring the peoples of the two countries closer. They noted that the joint industrial cooperation

No Place is Safe for Children in Gaza: UNRWA

Muscat: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed that Gaza is home to one million children yet no place is safe, noting that Israeli occupation forces killed children in Gaza while they slept. According to Oman News Agency, UNRWA confirmed on X platform that it

Omani Citizen Who Participated in Global Sumud Flotilla Released

Muscat: An Omani citizen who was detained by Israeli occupation authorities after participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla has been released, thanks to efforts by the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with regional partners. The individual is now preparing for repatriation. According to Oman News Agency, the Ministry has expressed its

HH Sayyid Shihab and Belarusian Deputy PM Explore Cooperation Opportunities

Minsk: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, held a bilateral meeting today with Viktor Karankevich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus at the Belarusian Council of Ministers. The meeting was attended by a number of officials from both sides, and took

Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Egyptian Counterpart

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held a phone call with Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptians Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Sayyid Badr expressed the sincere congratulations of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt on the

Meeting Held Between Border Authorities of Oman and Saudi Arabia

Muscat: The 17th Meeting of First-Tier Border Authorities between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was held today in the Muscat Governorate. The meeting focused on discussing topics of mutual interest and exploring ways to enhance cooperation in the field of border authorities between the

Labour Ministry Hosts Workshop on Strategic Plan for Vocational Colleges

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour is organizing a two-day workshop aimed at preparing the Vocational Colleges’ Strategic Plan for the period 2026-2030. This event is focused on exploring ways to enhance the overall education and training systems within vocational colleges. According to Oman News Agency, the workshop is dedicated to

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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…