Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Housing Ministry Unveils New Digital Services and Urban Projects

Muscat: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning organized a meeting today for media professionals and journalists at the Ministry’s headquarters to introduce its projects, initiatives, and the comprehensive development of flexible and more efficien…

Net Electricity Production in Oman Rises by 17.3 Percent

Muscat: Total electricity production in the Sultanate of Oman recorded a significant increase of 17.4 percent during the first two months of 2026, reaching 6,565.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) compared to 5,590.6 GWh during the same period in 2025, according …

Oil Prices Surge Above $100 per Barrel

Muscat: Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel today as the US navy prepared to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement. Brent crude futures rose $7.11, or 7.47 percent, to $102.31 a barrel…

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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…