Muscat: Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group) has concluded the first edition of the “Hikayat Balad” Business Accelerator, which aimed to transform promising ideas into viable projects capable of providing high-quality products and services t…
New york: Gold prices continued their decline today as concerns grew that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates following a strong jobs report, while renewed military hostilities in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and intensified in…
Muscat: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 544, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said today. A presentation by the Africa CDC showed that 515 of those cases were recorded in It…
Dubai: Most Gulf stock markets closed lower today as renewed Middle East tensions weighed on investor confidence. Dubai’s main index fell 0.6 percent, dragged down by a 1.5 percent drop in Emirates NBD and a 0.9 percent decline in Emaar Properties. Ab…
Al jabal al akhdar: The 11th session of the Oman-Kuwait Joint Committee was held today in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, A’Dakhiliyah Governorate. The session was chaired by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al …
Muscat: Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance, met today with Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Maait, Executive Director of Arab countries and the Maldives at the International Monetary Fund, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two si…
Muscat: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said. The quake occurred at a depth of 35 kilometres off the island of Mindanao.
According to Oman News Agency, the Pacific Tsunami Warning…
Masirah: Specialists from the Environment Center in the Wilayat of Masirah have recorded the sighting of two blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in the waters north of the island-a notably rare occurrence for the species in this area.
According to …
Muscat:Omani theatre artist Omair Anwar Al Balushi has shared his perspectives on the foundational and transformative impact of theatre. He emphasizes that theatre’s essence is in providing the audience with an elusive sensation through body and voice…
Muscat:The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth organized a national concert themed “Majestic Peace” at the Madinat Al Irfan Theatre. The event was held under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, to highlight …
Sharjah:The Sultanate of Oman actively participated in the 13th Sharjah International Library Conference, which took place in the Emirate of Sharjah from November 7 to November 9, 2026. This event was held on the sidelines of the 45th Sharjah Internat…
Washington:The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center organized a special fashion show in Washington, celebrating traditional Omani attire. This event also honored the Sultanate of Oman’s strong cultural connections with the United States.
According to Oman …
Muscat:The Book of Olives by Omani writer Dr. Aziza Al Taie delves into the themes of Palestine as a land, its people, and the enduring memory of their struggles through a series of evocative texts. The book portrays the suffering under occupation whi…
