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Oman’s Wadi Al Abyad: Hidden gem offering secluded pools, white rocks, and off-road adventure
MUSCAT – Known for its serene beauty, the wadi features natural pools and camping areas along its path – many of which offer tranquillity and privacy thanks to their distance from residential zones and main roads. Stretching from the Western Hajar...
Oman’s Health Ministry launches ‘Prevention is Safety’ campaign, urges shared responsibility against infection
MUSCAT – The campaign stresses that infection prevention is a shared responsibility, involving healthcare workers, patients, and visitors alike. With the message ‘Let’s build a shield against infection’, the Ministry aims to instil a culture of...
Oman Airports unveils an intelligent campus showcase
During the GITEX GLOBAL 2025 forum, themed 'Building AI Campuses Together to Achieve All Intelligence,' Huawei and Oman Airports jointly unveiled an intelligent campus showcase. Speaking on the occasion, Basim Al Lawati, Vice President of ICT...
Service excellence triumphs at Oman’s Hospitality Champions 2025
The sixth edition of Oman’s Hospitality Champions 2025, on October 22, was not just a unique celebration of outstanding talent in the field of Hospitality in Oman, it was also a platform to exemplify the exceptional grit and gait of 25 skilled...
Oman’s next generation of sailing talent thrives at Mussanah Race Week 2025
Muscat: Omani sailors dominated on home waters at the 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week, winning 12 medals after a week of high-level sailing. Raced in the spirit of friendship and sailed in impeccable conditions, Mussanah Race Week brought...
Oman Airports launches Intelligent Campus Showcase with Huawei
Oman Airports has launched its Intelligent Campus Showcase at Muscat International Airport, in partnership with global technology leader Huawei. The initiative represents a significant advancement in Oman's aviation sector transformation,...
Erdogan concludes Gulf tour with Oman visit, bilateral agreements signed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a significant meeting with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Muscat's Al Alam Palace on Thursday, concluding his three-nation Gulf tour that previously included stops in Kuwait and Qatar. The leaders...
Oman launches $207.9mln development bonds issue
Muscat – Oman’s government, through the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), on Tuesday announced the launch of a new RO80mn issue of Government Development Bonds (GDBs) – the 77th such offering as part of its ongoing domestic...
Discover Oman through its perfumes and ancient aromas
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “This perfume was first made for royalty.” The salesman at Amouage perfume factory in Muscat is pointing towards a 24-carat gold flask, a tiny, exquisite bottle shaped like a...
Türkiye, Oman join forces for 2-state solution for Gaza
On the second day of his visit to Oman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. No news conference was held following the meeting but the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications announced...
India, Oman discuss enhancing defence ties, deepening military training collaboration
New Delhi: The Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman held the third Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation through expanded joint exercises, expert exchanges in niche domains and deepening training...
Yango Oman launches ‘She Moves’ to empower women in the mobility workforce under Oman Vision 2040
Muscat, Oman – 22 October 2025: Yango Oman, part of the global technology company Yango Group, has launched ‘She Moves’, a new initiative to empower Omani women through professional training, skill development, and community programs. The...
Oman: Work begins on PDO’s Rawafid renewable energy projects
MUSCAT - Construction has commenced on a trio of renewable energy projects being developed for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) by a partnership between OQ Alternative Energy (part of the OQ Group) and France-based TotalEnergies Renewables....
Duos from Morocco, Lebanon and Oman earn Arab Championship medals with Empowerment support
Both gold medals and one of the silvers at last week’s Arab Beach Volleyball Chiampionships in Oman were picked up by pairs, whose national federations benefit from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment support. In the women’s tournament, Morocco’s...
Royal Oman Police seize six vehicles and arrest the driver for reckless drifting and stunts
Oman: EA launches campaign to boost green cover in Al Sireen Reserve
Muscat – As part of the national programme for planting 10mn trees, the Environment Authority (EA) has launched a new campaign to cultivate 4mn wild seeds and plant 10,000 native trees in the Al Sireen Nature Reserve, in the wilayat of Amerat,...
India, Oman hold talks to deepen defence cooperation, training ties
New Delhi: The Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman held the third Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation through expanded joint exercises, expert exchanges in niche domains and deepening training...
World News | India, Oman Hold 3rd Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi to Strengthen Defence Cooperation
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Indian Army strengthened its defence cooperation with the Royal Army of Oman during the 3rd Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) held in New Delhi from October 22 to 23. In a post on X, the Army's Additional...
President Erdoğan holds talks with Oman’s sultan
On the second day of his visit to Oman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. The closed-to-press meeting will be followed by a meeting between the Turkish and Omani delegations. Erdoğan and the...
Oman Airports forge path to future with new intelligent campus showcase
Muscat: Oman Airports has launched its Intelligent Campus Showcase at Muscat International Airport, in partnership with global technology leader Huawei. The initiative represents a significant advancement in Oman's aviation sector transformation,...