Cities show how climate action makes life better
In the global fight against climate change, there has been no shortage of targets and commitments. But people ultimately judge progress by what they experience in their daily lives…
Surging demand for Copper driven by AI, electrification trends
We love gold and silver for jewellery. They have been enjoying a distinct status symbol. Now there is a metal that is much in demand due to the growing need in AI infrastructure an…
Oman, US discuss economic, investment cooperation
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, received on Monday Ana Escrogima, Ambassador of the United States to the Sultanate of Om…
Muscat Council reviews social development plan
MUSCAT: The Municipal Council of Muscat Governorate held its meeting on Monday, chaired by HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat.The Counc…
Oman-Iran panel on Strait of Hormuz holds first meeting in Muscat
MUSCAT: The Joint Oman-Iran Committee on the Strait of Hormuz held its first meeting in Muscat on Monday to exchange views on the future management of the strait and related issues…
Oman at GCC meeting of electricity, water cooperation committee
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, participated via video-conferencing in the extraordinary meeting of the GC…
23,000 marriage contracts, 291,000 passports issued
MUSCAT: Statistical data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed that 81,630 new Omani identity cards were issued during 2025. Of these, a total…
RO 8.37m Boulevard project reaches 60pc
NIZWA, JUNE 29Construction of the Al Dakhiliyah Boulevard project in Nizwa has reached 60 per cent completion, marking significant progress on one of the governorate’s largest inte…
Over 173 projects worth RO 37.5m underway in Al Wusta Governorate
AL DUQM: Al Wusta Governorate is currently implementing more than 173 developmental, economic, and tourism projects at a total cost exceeding RO 37.5 million, distributed across th…
NSRT achieves record response time in drill
MUSCAT, JUNE 29The National Search and Rescue Team (NSRT) of the Civil Defence and Ambulances Authority (CDAA) has recorded outstanding results in a simulated training exercise des…