National Library: Beacon preserving culture, knowledge for generations
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued Royal Decree No 36/2026 establishing the National Library of Oman and promulgating its system, which is a Royal aff…
Cloud seeding station to fortify water security
KHASAB: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has successfully completed the construction and operational launch of a cloud seeding station in the Wilayat of K…
Concert series on spiritual music starts today at ROHM
STAFF REPORTER MUSCAT, FEB 25 As part of its Ramadhan programmes, the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) is hosting Evenings of Sufi and Inshaad from Thursday (February 26) at 9.30 pm…
RO 6.4 million for dam maintenance across Oman
GHALIA AL DHUKHRIMUSCAT, FEB 25During the 2024-2025 period, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources carried out maintenance on 59 dams at a total cost of RO 6,43…
MOAFWR seeks to empower youth in Agriculture
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) and the Oman Agricultural Association held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss a number of topics and chal…
Dhofar Municipal Council discusses development projects
SALALAH: The Municipal Council of Dhofar Governorate held a meeting during which it discussed development projects, public health services, environment regulations and a new guidel…
Governor reviews development projects
MUSCAT, FEB 25 Dr Yahya bin Badr al Maawali, Governor of Al Sharqiyah South, conducted an extensive field visit to a number of development projects in the wilayats of Al Kamil W’al…
Filipinos protest corruption on anniversary
MANILA: Philippine protesters took to the streets on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the fall of dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr, aiming their anger at a corruption scandal under…
Germany’s Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties
BEIJING: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country’s largest trade partner and high-tech…
PA slams US offer of consular services in West Bank
TEL AVIV: The Palestinian Authority slammed a decision by the US Embassy to offer consular services in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank as a “violation of internatio…