by B&W Oman | Mar 1, 2026 | Oman
MUSCAT — A security source has reported that the commercial port of Duqm was targeted by two unmanned aerial vehicles. One of the drones struck a mobile workers’ housing unit, injuring an expatriate worker, while the debris of the second drone landed in an area...
by B&W Oman | Mar 1, 2026 | Oman, Popular Stories
MUSCAT — The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its profound dismay over the military operations being launched by Israel and the United States of America against the Islamic Republic of Iran, cautioning against the peril of the conflict escalating into unforeseeable...
by B&W Oman | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured Articles, Oman
MUSCAT – The British Omani Society hosted an event to mark the launch of ‘A Journey to Arabia Felix’, a compelling new book by British explorer and author Mark Evans, MBE, under the auspices of Azzan Al Busaidi, undersecretary of the ministry of heritage and tourism...
by B&W Oman | Feb 12, 2026 | Oman, Popular Stories
KUWAIT — The Sultanate of Oman took part in the fifty-second meeting of the Regional Commission for the Middle East of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, convened in the State of Kuwait. The engagement reflects Oman’s ongoing commitment to...
by B&W Oman | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured Articles, Oman
MUSCAT — The Main Committee for Moon Sighting said that based on confirmed astronomical evidence indicating that the moon will set on Tuesday, the 29th of Sha’ban 1447 AH, corresponding to February 17, 2026, before or at sunset in all governorates of the...
by B&W Oman | Feb 11, 2026 | Oman
MUSCAT — The activities of the Third International Conference on Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS-Oman 2026) commenced recently at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). The opening of the conference was held under the auspices of Sheikh Dr Ali Masoud Al Sunaidi, Advisor at the...
by B&W Oman | Feb 9, 2026 | Featured Articles, Oman
MUSCAT — When Abdul Sattar Edhi, a globally revered philanthropist and the man who started the Edhi Foundation, Pakistan’s largest welfare organisation, died in July 2016, his legacy was deeply mourned by the residents of Oman, particularly the Pakistani...
by B&W Oman | Feb 9, 2026 | Oman
MUSCAT — Ahmed Al Wahaibi of Oman emerged champion at the 30th Assarain Golf Classic after overcoming stiff competition from a strong field at Ghala Golf Club. The prestigious tournament was held on February 6 -7, 2026 and attracted around 135 golfers, underscoring...
by B&W Oman | Feb 9, 2026 | Oman
MUSCAT — Dr Chona Thomas, a renowned plastic surgeon in Oman, passed away at his residence, due to age-related illness, in Muscat, recently. He was 84.A pioneering figure in the development of plastic and reconstructive surgery, he was regarded as the father of...
by B&W Oman | Feb 5, 2026 | Oman
MUSCAT — Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, in the Medical City, has launched a specialized training programme on transferring patients, using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology.The step enhances the readiness of the intensive care system and...
by B&W Oman | Jan 19, 2026 | Featured Articles, Oman
A young Omani padel player and coach has set his sights on elevating the sport to new heights in the Sultanate. “My goal is to see padel become the best sport in Oman, cherished for its fun, fitness, and social interaction, and to make it a part of our culture...
by B&W Oman | Jan 19, 2026 | Featured Articles, Oman
MUSCAT —The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, celebrated the Al Isra’a Wal Miraj Anniversary.The ceremony draws inspiration from the event’s faith-based, spiritual, and educational dimensions and the...
