MUSCAT — As the young, budding artists explored their talents in the middle of the room as part of the annual Summer of Arts programme by the ministry of culture, sports and youth (MCSY) at the Omani Society of Fine Arts (OSFA) premises, in a corner, Anwar Sonya, the...
DOHA — On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, accompanied by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, offered condolences and...
MUSCAT — India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman from July 9–10, 2026. The visit follows his visits to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait from July 5–9, 2026.During his visit to Oman, EAM will hold bilateral...
MUSCAT — Several members of the public in the Sultanate of Oman enjoyed a new form of ‘meditation’ when they had a glimpse into the quiet dialogue between humanity and nature, recently at a live Japanese bonsai demonstration at the National Museum.Oman had the rare...
A simple act of kindness can sometimes slice through this sweltering heat providing cool compassion to those toiling in the heat. And when the heat swells, such acts are often witnessed here in Oman. It is not uncommon to see both Omanis and residents alike purchasing...
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace today to Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar.At the beginning of the audience, the guest conveyed...
MUSCAT — The Royal Oman Police (ROP) will join other countries of the world in observing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, which falls on 26 June every year. The event seeks to underscore the importance of intensifying efforts to address...
MUSCAT — Dr Abdullah Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, met today with Dr Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Hazza, Director General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organization. The meeting took place within the framework of enhancing joint Gulf media cooperation...
By Mahdi Al Khayari MUSCAT — The hearts of all football fans around the world are beating with the unique rhythm of this 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States in partnership with Canada and Mexico.And local hearts are also beating in tandem...
MUSCAT — The Embassy of India in Muscat hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations today, June 21, 2026 with a special event held at the Embassy premises in the presence of Ambassador-designate Shri Prashant Pise. Held at the Embassy premises beginning at...
MILAN — The National Museum today inaugurated its exhibition and Oman Day programme, Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue at the prestigious Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy. The exhibition explores the enduring dialogue and deep...
GENEVA — The Sultanate of Oman has achieved progress in the 2026 World Competitiveness Report, advancing three places to secure the 25th position globally out of the 70 economies covered by the report, compared to the 28th rank in 2025. This indicator reflects the...
