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Foreign Minister Engages in Strategic Dialogues with Global Counterparts
July 23, 2026
Manila: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Oman’s Foreign Minister, engaged in crucial discussions with several international counterparts on the sidelines of the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation’s 50th-anniversary ministerial meeting. These inter…
Oman Underscores Importance of Averting Escalation, Maintaining Freedom of Navigation
July 23, 2026
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is closely monitoring with profound concern the latest developments concerning the situation in the Red Sea region, and underscores the imperative of averting escalation and any threats that might exacerbate tensions and …
Kuwait Says Air Defences Intercept Hostile Drone Attacks
July 22, 2026
Muscat: The Kuwait military announced that its air defence systems successfully intercepted hostile drone attacks. This information was conveyed through a statement released by the General Staff of the Army and disseminated by the Kuwait News Agency (…
Oman, South Africa Discuss Developing Economic, Investment Partnership
July 22, 2026
Muscat: Sheikh Khalid Hashil Al Muselhi, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs, met with Anna Thandi Moraka, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa. During t…
Oil Hits Six-Week High as Middle East Tensions Persist
July 23, 2026
Gold Retreats From Two-Week High as Oil Prices Rise
July 23, 2026
Dollar Steady Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions
July 23, 2026
Russia Deploys New Batch of Rassvet Satellites for Communications and Internet Services
July 20, 2026
Muscat: Russian space company Bureau 1440 has launched the second batch of upgraded Rassvet satellites to provide communications and internet services to Earth, the company announced. The second batch of second-generation Rassvet satellites was succes…
China Leads Global Humanoid Robot Race with over 400 Systems Developed
July 20, 2026
Muscat: China has developed more than 400 humanoid robot systems, accounting for more than half of all such systems developed worldwide in the first half of this year, underscoring the country’s rapidly expanding footprint in the emerging market.
Acc…
Google Makes Gemini Spark Smart Assistant Available for Mac Users
July 2, 2026
Google: Google has announced that Gemini Spark, its AI agent, is now available to Mac users. The move will enhance its competition with other desktop AI assistants, while also introducing a range of new features that expand its capabilities in task ma…
Google Makes Gemini Spark Smart Assistant Available for Mac Users
July 2, 2026
Google: Google has announced that Gemini Spark, its AI agent, is now available to Mac users. The move will enhance its competition with other desktop AI assistants, while also introducing a range of new features that expand its capabilities in task ma…
May Performances at Opera House Celebrate Season of Excellence
May 5, 2025
Muscat: As the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) draws the curtain on its extraordinary 2024-2025 season, the month of May promises an unmissable celebration of musical diversity, artistic mastery, and unforgettable experiences. According to Oman News Agency, world-renowned conductor Plácido Domingo returns to ROHM to lead Verdi’s iconic opera La Traviata on May 1 and 3. This stunning production by director Marta Domingo features Juliana Grigoryan singing Violetta and Yusif Eyvasov singing Alfredo. In addition, pre-performance talks will be offered exclusively to ticket holders, providing a deeper look into the music, themes, and vision behind this operatic masterpiece. Over the
Chinese Researchers Develop Band-Aid for Organs to Facilitate Drug Delivery
May 4, 2025
Muscat: Chinese researchers have developed smart “band-aids” for organs that are likely to make drug delivery more precise and efficient. A collaborative research team from Beihang University, Peking University, and other institutions has developed an electronic patch that acts as a band-aid for organs. According to Oman News Agency, the team integrated flexible electronics and micro-nano processing technologies to create the ultra-thin patch, which is as thin as a regular sheet of printed paper and can be attached directly to the surface of an organ. The patch’s unique structure enables its wireless power supply. It can safely perforate cell membranes
Philippines Orders Mass Evacuations as Typhoon Toraji Strikes.
November 11, 2024
Manila: The Philippines ordered thousands to evacuate and shut ports as Typhoon Toraji hit its northeast coast near Dilasag, officials reported today. Typhoon Toraji hit northeastern Aurora province in the Philippines today, around 220 kilometers from…
Liver-Brain Communication Key to Managing Circadian Eating and Obesity.
November 11, 2024
Muscat: A recent study published in Science revealed that the hepatic vagal afferent nerve (HVAN) plays a crucial role in regulating circadian eating patterns, offering potential insights for anti-obesity treatments.
According to Oman News Agency, th…
UN Weather Body Raises Climate Alarm Again on Presenting 2024 Report.
November 11, 2024
Baku: The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has again signalled the highest alarm level in the face of the speed of climate change within a single generation, in presenting its report on global temperatures for 2024. The average global temp…