Seafarers urged to avoid marine activities amid unstable weather: ROP
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) advised seafarers across the Sultanate of Oman to avoid all marine activities until further notice, citing unstable weather conditions and high…
Waste collection in your area: Here is what you can do
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has started overseeing waste collection and its transportation across the governorate, following an agreement with Oman Environmental Services Holding C…
‘Shakhti’ intensifies into category 1 cyclone, 330km away from Oman’s coasts
Muscat: The Oman Meteorology Office said the tropical system ‘Shakhti’ has intensified into Category 1 tropical cyclone over the northwestern Arabian Sea, about 330 kilometres away…
Oman welcomes US efforts on Gaza ceasefire
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the efforts led by the United States of America, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, to halt the war in the Gaza Strip and re…
Oman participates in Unesco Mondiacult 2025 in Spain
BARCELONA: The Sultanate of Oman took part in the Unesco World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (Mondiacult 2025), being held in Barcelona, Spain. The co…
Chronic pain emerges as key health challenge
MUSCAT: Gaba Clinic, in association with the Muscat Family Physicians’ Group, organised a medical conference on ‘Chronic Pain Management’ at Intercity Hotel, Al Khuwair, on Septemb…
Online scam rises by 50 per cent in first half
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP), represented by the Directorate-General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations, said cyber fraud crimes in Oman surged by 50 per cent during t…
Oman wins global recognition for Social Protection excellence
KUALA LUMPUR: Oman has earned international acclaim for its pioneering role in social protection, with the Social Protection Fund (SPF) receiving three Certificates of Excellence f…
Al Gharif opens door to sustainable agricultural tourism in Dhofar
SALALAH: The Al Gharif tourism project, implemented and managed by a group of Omani entrepreneurs with the support of Dhofar Municipality, is set to transform the tourism landscape…
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