HH Sayyid Bilarab briefed about role of Future Fund Oman
MUSCAT – HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, Honorary President of “Rising Omani Start-ups Programme”, today visited Oman Investment Authority (OIA) where he was briefed about the role of Future Fund Oman in promoting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and...
Health Ministry begins to distribute blood sugar electronic sensors
MUSCAT – In implementation of the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Ministry of Health began to distribute electronic blood sugar sensors and insulin pumps to Omani children with type 1 diabetes from among those aged below 18 years. These...
Foreign Ministry officials offer condolences at Iran’s Embassy on president’s demise
MUSCAT – A number of officials from the Foreign Ministry today offered their condolences at the Iranian Embassy in Muscat on the death of Dr Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the delegation that accompanied him in a helicopter crash...
UN Secretary-General visits Youth Centre
MUSCAT – United Nations Secretary General António Guterres today visited the Youth Centre in Muscat as part of his current official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Guterres and the delegation accompanying him were briefed about the centre’s experience, its...
Arab Parliament confers “Leader’s Order” on HM The Sultan for his efforts in serving Arab cause
MUSCAT – At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, received the “Leader’s Order”...
Higher Education ministry announces start of 2024 National Award for Research
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation today invited interested competitors to contest the 2024 National Award for Research. Applicants may contest this 11th edition of the award from today (May 12, 2024) until July 11, 2024, the...
Oman Sail ready to welcome young sailors to the 13th Mussanah Race Week
MUSCAT – Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week will return for its 13th edition from October 1-8, 2024 as the event brings together sailors from across the globe in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes, as well as the para inclusive RS Venture Connect class. The...
Oman participates in human rights meetings in Geneva
GENEVA – A delegation from the Omani Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today took part in the meetings and conference of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) in Geneva.The meeting discussed the strategic plan of the Global Alliance,...
Muscat Municipality plays key role in second Gulf Municipal Week
MUSCAT – Muscat Municipality played a significant role in the Second Gulf Municipal Week recently held in Qatar. The event aimed to bolster cooperation among member countries, exchange experiences and knowledge, and foster innovative solutions.This year’s...
Oman sounds alarm over Israel’s persistent military escalation, war crimes in Gaza
MUSCAT – The Sultanate of Oman has expressed deep concern over Israeli forces’ continued military escalation, war crimes and genocide against unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories. Oman cautioned against the dire...