MUSCAT - On the advent of Eid Al Adha 1445 AH and as per the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, it has been decided that the holiday for employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the...
MUSCAT - The main moonsighting committee for the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH announced that the new crescent moon was not sighted and accordingly, Saturday, the June 8, 2024, will be the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH and that June 17, 2024 will be the first day of...
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman has rejected and denounced the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by an extremist group of officials from the Israeli occupation government, settlers and members of the Knesset. Oman also condemned a provocative march organized by the same group...
MUSCAT - Statistics from the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) show that the Sultanate of Oman took second place among GCC states and that it occupied second position in the Middle East. This was unveiled by the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy at the...
MUSCAT - Embarking on a journey spanning over 12,130 kilometres from the vibrant capital of Oman, Muscat, to the sun-kissed shores of Bridgetown, Barbados, requires more than just time — it demands an unwavering passion for cricket. For Vinu Mathew, his family,...
RAMALLAH - The Palestinian Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission (CWRC) said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and the colonisers committed 1,127 violations against the Palestinian people, their land and their sanctities, only during the month of May...
ISTANBUL - Turkish painter Kasım Tan depicts the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to raise awareness about the attacks carried out by Israel on the enclave. Tan created a 9-meter by 3-meter (30-foot by 10-foot) painting titled "Gaza" in front of the Üsküdar...
MUSCAT — The National Museum today inaugurated the exhibition "Zeina: The Splendors of the Indian Court" in collaboration with Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in the State of Kuwait. The exhibition aims to highlight the richness of Indian Islamic civilisation and showcase...
MUSCAT - The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) concluded its 2023/24 season with a captivating performance of Scheherazade by the Cairo Opera, directed by Walid Aouni. Audiences filled the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts to experience the world of 1001 Nights through...
MUSCAT - Embassy of India Muscat, in association with the National Archives of India (NAI), has successfully conducted a unique and pioneering initiative to archive historical documents of the Indian diaspora living in Oman. ‘The Oman Collection – Archival...
MUSCAT - As part of its new vision to align with future aspirations and developments in the cultural and creative sectors in the Sultanate of Oman, Bait Al Zubair Foundation has announced a series of structural and management changes aimed at enhancing the...
MUSCAT - His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, have expressed their pride over the status of deep-rooted historical relations binding the Sultanate of Oman and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The...
