NEW YORK - The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its deep concern over the illicit proliferation of small firearms and light weapons. Such a proliferation, Oman said, constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security, fuels armed conflicts and portends...
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman celebrated the first day of Eid Al Adha today. Meanwhile, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik performed the prayers of Eid Al-Adha for the year 1445 AH at Al Murtafaa Garrison Mosque in Muscat Governorate. Upon the arrival of His...
MUSCAT - His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to a number of prisoners convicted of different cases. They included 169 prisoners, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP). The Royal pardon of His Majesty the Sultan...
MUSCAT — UNICEF Oman concluded a technical mission in collaboration with the Social Protection Fund, focusing on the way forward after the successful rolling out of the newly endorsed Social Protection benefits. This mission reflects the Sultanate of Oman’s ongoing...
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation announced yesterday the names of those who qualified to participate in the 65th edition of the London International Youth Science Forum in 2024. As many as 182 research projects were submitted for the...
MUSCAT - Eid Al-Adha celebrations kicked off in various wilayats of the Sultanate of Oman amid active commercial engagements marked by a festive mood that is manifested in cultural, social and sports events. In North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, like other parts of Oman,...
MUSCAT - Acting in cooperation with Alizz Islamic Bank, Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit today issued three guidelines on “quality management and institutional excellence”, “institutional innovation” and “application of Lean process improvement...
IBRA - The Ministry of Health today celebrated laying of the foundation stone for Al Nama Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The project is currently being carried out at a cost of RO 56.05 million. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Sultan...
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...
