Oman, France upgrade ties with 12 deals across key sectors
When His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, the optics mattered. The Republican Guard at Les Invalides, the two national anth…
A habit that keeps doors open
Take any family gathering and there is a good chance that, somewhere in the room, two people are not speaking to each other. Nobody can quite remember how it started. A comment was…
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…