Muscat: Gold eased today as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the crucial $4,000-per-ounce level to hit a record high on economic and geopolitical uncertainties and hopes of additional US interest rate cuts. According to Oman News Agency, spot gold fell 0.4% to $4,021.99 per ounce, after hitting
Muscat: As part of the events of an exhibition and conference co-themed ‘Home and Building Expo’, a dialogue session was held today about the role of parks in developing cities and improving the quality of life. The events, which took place at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat, saw
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology announced the launch of the third edition of the Best Practices in Logistics Sector Award for 2026. The award aims to enhance the efficiency of this sector and boost its competitiveness at both the regional and global levels. According to Oman
Muscat: Mediators have announced an agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan. This phase will involve the immediate release of 20 living Israeli prisoners in exchange for Israel releasing approximately two thousand Palestinian prisoners. Among them are 250 serving life sentences and
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman expressed its welcome for the agreement on the terms and mechanisms for implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. This agreement is expected to contribute to halting the war, releasing prisoners and detainees on both sides, and ensuring the entry of humanitarian
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has extended a cable of greetings to President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu of the Republic of Fiji on the occasion of Fiji’s Independence Anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty expressed his heartfelt sentiments and conveyed his best wishes for good health and happiness to
Muscat: The Office of the Governor of South Al Batinah: today signed 13 new investment and executive agreements with a number of private sector institutions, valued at over RO 9 million. The signing took place during the Home and Building Expo at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. According to Oman
North al batinah: The Directorate General of Education in the North Al Batinah Governorate today launched an initiative to enhance positive values and behaviors among students and community members. According to Oman News Agency, the initiative is being implemented in the educational environment in cooperation with a number of government
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…
El Eulma:Algeria The Sultanate of Oman is showcasing its cinematic talent at the Algeria International Contemporary Cinema Days with its short film “Beta Carotene.” Directed by Mohammed Al Daroushi, the film is part of the inaugural events taking plac…
Muscat:The Otology and Ear Surgery team at the University Medical City has successfully completed the first middle ear hearing implant surgery in the Sultanate of Oman. This two-hour operation has restored hearing for a female patient who had been suf…
Muscat:Cultural relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the People’s Republic of China trace back to a rich history of civilizational contact, characterized by commercial exchange and people-to-people interactions. Ancient maritime trade routes fa…
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…
