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Muscat: The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation announced the distinguished winners of the 12th National Award for Scientific Research, crowning thirteen published scientific papers. The awards were conferred during the Twelfth Annual Researchers’ Forum, themed “Research Published… Visions Realized.” The ceremony, held under the patronage of HH Sayyedah

Thumrait: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology began the construction of A’Shasr-Baithnah-Al Hashman Road project in the Wilayat of Thumrait in the Governorate of Dhofar. The construction of the 86-km road will cost about RO 9.5 million. According to Oman News Agency, the implementation of the project reflects

Musandam: The Ministry of Health today organized an awareness event on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at the Khasab Sports and Cultural Club, under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Salim Al Mandhari, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Health Regulation. According to

Musandam: The Department of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Al Buraimi Governorate today organized the first legal forum titled “Endowments Law: Between Legal Responsibility and Societal Responsibility,” as part of its efforts to enhance the legal and societal aspects related to the endowments sector. According to Oman News Agency, the

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. (102/2025) on the ratification of an agreement to establish an Office for the World Bank Group in the Sultanate of Oman. The agreement, signed in Washington D.C on 14 October 2025, is between the Government of the Sultanate

Sydney: Oman Film Society participated in the International Film Festival of Australia (IFFA). The aim is to deepen cinematic cooperation ties with international festivals, particularly IFFA, and to open new horizons for Omani films to participate on global platforms and in cinematic forums with wide influence. According to Oman News

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, hosted today in Muscat the 47th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils (FASRC). The meeting was attended by representatives from the scientific research councils in the Arab member

Tunis: President Kais Saied of the Republic of Tunisia received Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, at the Carthage Palace in the Tunisian capital. The meeting took place in the context of the Minister’s participation in the Omani-Tunisian Economic Forum. According to Oman News Agency,