Oman to have museum of Prophet’s biography
MUSCAT, MARCH 11The Sultanate of Oman will be the home of the Museum of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) biography, an effort by the nation to spread the teachings, lifestyle and biogra…
State Council panel discusses demographic structure study
MUSCAT: The ad hoc committee tasked with studying the proposal on ‘Demographic Structure and its Impact on the Future of Development in the Sultanate of Oman’, held a meeting on Tu…
Projects worth RO 31 million underway at Jabal Shams
AL HAMRA: Jabal Shams in the Wilayat of Al Hamra, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, is undergoing active development that includes the implementation of a number of strategic projects wor…
Omani research develops AI method to improve battery performance
Muscat, March 11Among the many innovative research projects recognised at the 12th National Research Award organised by the Research and Innovation Authority, ‘A Novel Enhanced SOC…
HM receives a phone call from the Iranian president
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, received a phone call from Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.They reviewed bilateral relations between t…
OQ clarifies on ‘force majeure’ on LNG shipments
In response to recent media reports on the declaration of force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, OQ Group clarified that the matter relates solely to a specific co…
Drones downed; fuel tanks struck at Salalah Port, no casualties
Muscat: A security source reported that several drones were downed, while others struck fuel tanks at Salalah Port, with no human casualties recorded.The source said the competent…
Spain removes ambassador to Israel
MADRID: Spain permanently withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Tuesday as a diplomatic standoff worsened between the two countries over Spain’s opposition to the US-Israeli attac…
Oman showcases urban investment opportunities at MIPIM 2026 in France
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has begun its participation in the MIPIM 2026 – The Global Urban Festival, held in Cannes from March 9 to 13, with a national pavilion featuring the M…
Drone strikes near Dubai airport deepen Gulf aviation chaos
DUBAI: Two drones fell near Dubai’s main airport and Bahrain evacuated some planes on Wednesday, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic, ham…