MUSCAT - The Youth Centre implemented a number of summer programmes in various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. The programmes were meant to develop the skills, talents and capabilities of young people. The programmes were diversified in terms of content and...
Omani firm invents innovative robot for cleaning solar cells
MUSCAT - Acting in cooperation with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), an Oman-based firm named RAID (Robotics & AI Development) launched a solar cell cleaning robot. The innovation is a local device that aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of solar...
Muscat Municipality signs lease contract for establishment of modern park with diverse facilities and Omani sweets factory
MUSCAT - Muscat Municipality has signed an agreement with Saud bin Hilal Al Sabri LLC to lease municipal land for the establishment of a uniquely designed park with public and commercial amenities, as well as the Diwaniya Omani Sweets Factory in the Al Mawaleh South...
Oman participates in session of World Heritage Committee in New Delhi
NEW DELHI - The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee meetings, held in New Delhi, India. The meetings, which will run till July 31, are organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation...
Three Omani brothers were behind the shooting incident in Wadi Kabir: ROP
MUSCAT – The perpetrators of the shooting incident, which resulted in the loss of nine lives, in Wadi Kabir recently, were three Omani brothers. The Royal Oman Police (ROP), while providing updates on the incident, confirmed this.The three brothers got killed as a...
Indian embassy hails the prompt action by Omani authorities in dealing with shooting incident
MUSCAT - The Indian embassy is closely following up the wellbeing of the resident Indian community in the aftermath of the shooting incident in Wadi Kabir, recently. Ambassador spoke to deceased’s sonAmit Narang, the Indian ambassador, also spoke with Tausif Abbas,...
Higher Education Ministry launches social development programme
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation today signed a cooperation agreement with Oman Cables Industry SAOG to launch the third edition of the “SHE STEMS” social development programme. The agreement was signed by Dr Rahma Ibrahim Al...
Oman to implement maternity leave insurance from July 19
MUSCAT - The Social Protection Fund announced that, with effect from July 19, 2024, the maternity leave insurance will be implemented in the Sultanate of Oman. This was unveiled during a media briefing organized by the Social Protection Fund in Muscat today. The Fund...
ROP launches training programme on handling operations at land border checkpoints
MUSCAT - The Sultan Qaboos Academy for Police Sciences today launched a training programme that is implemented by the Royal Oman Police for citizens enrolled in divisions tasked with managing handling operations at land border checkpoints. The programme, being carried...
Five dead and 28 injured in shooting incident in Wadi Al Kabir; procedures addressing it have concluded: ROP
MUSCAT - The Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the military and security services announced the conclusion of procedures for addressing the shooting incident that occurred last night, Monday, in the Wadi Al Kabir area of Muscat Governorate.Five dead, including police...
Health Ministry activates Emergency Management Center following shooting incident
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Health has activated the Emergency Management Center and the Medical Response and Public Health Sector following the shooting incident that took place last night (Monday, July 15, 2024) in Al Wadi Al Kabir area in Muscat Governorate. The...
Three new massacres in Gaza raise death toll to 38,664 martyrs, 89,097 injured
GAZA - The death toll due to the ongoing the Israeli carnage in the Gaza Strip has risen to 38,664 martyrs and 89,097 injured for the tenth consecutive day. Quoting medical sources, Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), reported that the Israeli occupation army committed...