Major initiatives to advance clean transportation in Oman
SALALAH: The GCC Green Mobility Forum concluded with a series of concrete steps to accelerate the shift to clean transport under the auspices of Shaikh Salem bin Mustahil al Mashni…
Oman’s landscape comes to life in ‘Oman’s Perspective’ art exhibit
As visitors step into the elegant halls of the Omani Society for Fine Arts in Ghala, they are immediately transported into a visual journey of the country’s rich landscapes and vib…
Omani student develops bacteria-based cancer treatment
MUSCAT: Omani student Taif bint Obaid al Qaidiyah from Al Sharqiyah University has developed a scientific project related to cancer treatment using genetically modified bacteria. T…
Holiday declared on occasion of Prophet’s birthday
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced that Sunday, 7 September 2025 (14 Rabi al-Awwal 1447 AH) will be an official holiday for employees across Oman to mark the blessed anni…
New decision clarifies retirement rules for persons with disabilities
Muscat: Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals and Chairman of the Board of the Social Protection Fund, issued Decision No. R/9/2025 on the applicabilty of retir…
‘Excellent Companies’ initiative targets jobs, exports, expansion
Salalah: Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has launched the “Excellent Companies” initiative, in partnership with the Tax Authority and the Mi…
Oman launches 10-year Golden Residency
Salalah: Oman has launched a 10-year “Golden Residency” track to draw foreign capital and specialised talent through seven investment routes starting from RO200,000, according to a…
Traffic violations recorded in GCC are instantly exchanged: Official
Muscat: Traffic violations recorded in the GCC are instantly exchanged between authorities in the member countries, and the project is nearly 95 percent complete, said the Secreta…
MoE opens registration for literacy and adult education programmes
Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced the opening of registration for the Literacy and Adult Education programmes for the academic year 2025/2026.According to the minis…
Oman targets one million tourists annually from India: Official
The Sultante of Oman is targeting one million tourists annually from India, said a top official of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) during the recently held workshop in J…