11-year-old succumbs to shrapnel wound in Kuwait
KUWAIT – An 11-year-old girl from a resident family in Kuwait died from a wound she sustained from falling shrapnel in a residential area in the Capital Governorate, Ministry of He…
Citizens, residents urged to report drone sightings
Muscat: Security authorities have urged citizens and residents to immediately report any sightings of drones or similar objects observed in the airspace or near vital facilities.Th…
Day 5: Latest developments in the Middle East war
Explosions rocked the Lebanese capital, and Israel said it was launching a new wave of strikes on Iran, as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into Wednesday.Here are the l…
Sayyid Badr meets the ambassadors of EU countries
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister. held a meeting this evening with the ambassadors of the European Union countries accredited to the Sultanate of Oman…
UK working with airlines to boost Oman evacuations
Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper said on Tuesday that Britain was working with airlines on increasing capacity out of Muscat, Oman to prioritise the evacuation of vulnerable British…
How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?
Scores of people have been killed across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Gulf states that host U.S. military bases and personnel and…
19,000 Middle East flights cancelled since Feb 28
Muscat: Since the start of the Israel/US-Iran on February 28, 2026, there have been more than 32,000 flights scheduled to arrive or depart from the Middle East, of which 19,000 (54…
HM dicusses regional situation with Kazakhstan, India
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday received two telephone calls from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of…
97% of road users rely on private vehicles for daily mobility: Study
MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality continues its dedicated efforts to develop sustainable traffic solutions that enhance the efficiency of the road network and improve the quality of life…
A day that brings joy to kids and adults alike
On the night marking the midpoint of Ramadhan, one of Oman’s most cherished traditions springs to life — Qaranqashouh. Passed down through generations, this vibrant custom is dedic…