NEW YORK - The Sultanate of Oman has affirmed its commitment to the principles of human rights and the realization of gender equality in a manner that guarantees women’s needs and stability. Oman also affirms its commitment to enhance and develop areas of women’s...
Olympic Flame to be lit in Ancient Olympia
ATHENS - The Olympic Flame will ignite in ancient Olympia on April 16, heralding the start of its journey to Paris for the thirty-third modern Olympic Games opening on July 26. The Paris 2024 flame lighting and handover ceremony launches a momentous journey across...
First day of Ramadhan 1445 AH falls on Tuesday, March 12
MUSCAT --- The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced today that Tuesday, March 12, 2024 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan 1445 AH, due to the lack of confirmation this evening of sighting the crescent of the holy month. Therefore,...
Vodafone Oman marks 2nd anniversary
MUSCAT - Vodafone Oman is celebrating the second anniversary of its operations in the Sultanate with exceptional results that earned it approximately 10 percent of the market. Building on its impressive first year, the digital operator focused on fast-tracking its 5G...
Thunder rains on Saturday March 9
MUSCAT - The latest weather maps and analysis conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) indicate that the atmosphere of the Sultanate of Oman will continue to experience impacts of an air depression signaled by thunderstorms of varying intensity (20 to 50 mm) in...
Oman rejects Israel’s decision to set up new settlements on Palestinian lands
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman has voiced its condemnation, denunciation and rejection of a decision made by the Israeli occupation state approving the construction of about 3,500 new settlement units in the West Bank, in a new flagrant violation of the rules of...
SME entrepreneurs’ Takatuf Exhibition launched
MUSCAT - A business collaboration exhibition codenamed “Takaful” kicked off at the Civil Aviation Club, Muscat today. The three-day exhibition brings together entrepreneurs running small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups. The opening ceremony was held under...
Oman launches first specialised government investment bank
MUSCAT - Oman Investment Bank, wholly owned by the government, was launched today to serve as the first specialised investment bank in the country. The step materialised after the relevant licenses were obtained from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) and the Capital...
Oman Chairs 43rd meeting of committee on status of Arab Woman
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, today chaired the 43rd session of the Committee on the Status of Arab Woman at the Arab League. Oman’s delegation was headed by Dr. Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social...
Google implements virtual view project covering Oman roads
MUSCAT - Acting in cooperation with the National Survey Authority and the Ministry of Defence, Google company began implementing a project to cover the roads of the Sultanate of Oman with the Virtual Street View feature. The project is being carried out with the...
Book titled “Persistent Pastoralism: Monuments and Settlements in the Archaeology of Dhofar” issued
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism recently published the book titled “Persistent Pastoralism: Monuments and Settlements in the Archaeology of Dhofar,” written by Professor Joy McCorriston. It is the Ministry’s tenth publication in the last five years...
CAA Issues Weather Alert (1) on heavy rainfall tomorrow
MUSCAT - Due to the expected heavy thundershowers associated with downdraft, fresh winds and hail during tomorrow morning (Thursday, 29 February 2024) over the governorates of North Al Batinah, A’Dhahirah and Al Buraimi and gradually extending towards South Al...