MUSCAT — The Diwan of Royal Court today issued a statement, reading as follows: “(O tranquil soul, return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him], And enter among My [righteous] servants, and enter My Paradise) With hearts that surrender to the will and decree of the Almighty Allah, the Diwan of Royal Court mourns HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, who passed away this morning, Thursday, 22nd of Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 12 March 2026. His passing follows a lifetime of...

MUSCAT — On the advent of the Eid Al-Fitr 1447 AH, it has been decided that the Eid holiday for employees in the units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as workers in private sector establishments, commencing on Thursday, 29th of Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to March 19, 2026.The holiday will end on Monday, March 23, 2026, with official work being scheduled to resume on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The Ministry of Labour clarified that employers may...

MUSCAT — As part of ongoing humanitarian efforts and in light of regional developments, the Sultanate of Oman is facilitating the repatriation of travelers from brotherly and friendly nations to their home countries, who are arriving from the GCC states. This is being carried out in coordination with their home governments and international airlines to provide safe and well-organized flights, ensuring their safe return to their homelands. Some travelers expressed to Oman News Agency their...