MUSCAT —His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued several Royal decrees on Monday establishing offices and defining specialisations of these to restructure the administrative apparatus: Royal Decree (No. 7/2026) establishes the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...
Muscat, 12 Jan 2026 (ONA) --- The Ministry of Health today celebrated the inauguration of the Central Public Health Laboratory, which stands as a national, regional, and global reference in the field of public health laboratories. The ceremony was held under the...
By Mahdi Al KhayariNIZWA – The collective roar of nearly 400 motorcycles from various governorates of Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries roaring down the roads of Nizwa and beyond had a clear celebratory touch. The Wilayat of Nizwa recently hosted the...
MUSCAT – A large number of Indian diaspora in the Sultanate of Oman along with top dignitaries from India and Oman, welcomed the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya on its maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat. The ship, named after the legendary Indian mariner...
MUSCAT — The Sultanate of Oman is set to host two international championships in billiards and snooker from January 14-18, featuring 125 players from 18 countries. These events are part of the ongoing Muscat Nights 2026 festivities.The Oman Billiards and Snooker...
MUSCAT — Dr Abdullah Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, has affirmed the keenness of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to prioritise everything that serves the nation and its citizens, highlighting His Majesty’s dedicated attention to his people across all...
MUSCAT — The "Prospects of Promising Omani Startups" ceremony was held today under the auspices of HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, Honorary President of the Programme of Promising Omani Startups (POPS). The event was held at the Royal Opera House Muscat. The...
MUSCAT — The year 2025 created a record by making available over 51,000 job opportunities and training for the nationals, by surpassing the target of 45,000 jobs in both the government and private sector.The Ministry of Labour clarified that this achievement reflects...
MUSCAT - The total estimated revenues for the Sultanate of Oman's General State Budget for 2026, calculated based on an average oil price of 60 USD per barrel, amounted to approximately RO 11.447 billion. This reflects an increase of 2.4 percent over the approved...
MUSCAT - More than 8,600 Omani citizens have registered for the two-day “Together Forward” Forum organised by the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers, scheduled to be held next month on February 8-9 respectively. The forum aims to consolidate the...
By Mahdi Al KhayariSometimes, we do not leave our passion behind; we only step away from it for a while, until it returns to us at the right moment. This perfectly summarise Hilal Al-Shaibani’s journey with jewellery making—a craft he grew up around, then distanced...
MASIRAH — Activities of a three-day Family Creativity Forum kicked off in the Wilayat of Masirah, South A’Sharqiyah Governorate, recently. The forum, the second in 2025, aims to support and empower working families and develop their marketing capabilities by providing...
