ROP celebrates Annual Day, graduation of officer cadets
NIZWA: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) celebrated its Annual Day on Monday, observed on January 5 every year. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah…
Bilateral relations with Egypt reviewed
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, received in his office at Muaskar Al Murtafaa on Monday, Yasser Mohamed Ahmed Shaaban, Ambass…
Mother, 2 children cycle Suhar–Salalah to express gratitude
MUSCAT, JAN 5In a rare and inspiring journey, a mother and her two children have set out on a long-distance cycling expedition from Suhar to Salalah to express their gratitude to O…
Outcome of school performance on January 7
MUSCAT: The ‘Omani Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education’ will announce the outcome of school performance for the first semester of School Year 20…
Trekking woes: ROP, CDAA call for caution while hiking
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) have urged hikers to prioritise safety while venturing out on hikes or treks.The advice com…
Omani, Emirati foreign ministers reaffirm commitment to GCC cooperation
ABU DHABI: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held fraternal consultations with His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministe…
Knowledge Oman shifts focus toward deeper collaboration
MUSCAT: Knowledge Oman has announced collaboration and strategic partnerships as the core focus of its 2026 road-map, building on a year of impactful achievements that strengthened…
Venezuela’s acting president offers cooperation with US
CARACAS: Venezuela’s acting president offered on Sunday to collaborate with the United States on an agenda focused on “shared development”, striking a conciliatory tone for the fi…
Festivals
A person poses behind an ice pillar decorated with flowers at the annual Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. — Reuters
Chasing Oman’s Sea of Clouds
There is a particular morning in Oman when the mountains seem to forget themselves. Valleys vanish. Villages float. What was solid the night before dissolves into an undulating whi…