22+ hour, 50+ min ago   (314+ words) Nizwa – More than 220 historic neighbourhoods (harats) across Dakhliyah are being assessed for rehabilitation as Oman seeks to transform its traditional settlements into sustainable tourism and investment destinations. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in cooperation with relevant authorities, is studying…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago   (399+ words) Jabal Akhdar – The number of olive trees cultivated in Jabal Akhdar has reached approximately 20,000, marking a transformation for a crop that began on a modest scale in the early 1990s and has since become an increasingly important part of the region’s…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (448+ words) Muscat- Oman’s tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, driven by increased investment and projects by the public and private sectors aimed at diversifying tourism products and experiences and improving the quality of services. According to a report titled “The State…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (167+ words) Cairo, Egypt – HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs in the Foreign Ministry, and Christian Saunders, Acting Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), met in Cairo on Tuesday on…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (360+ words) Muscat – The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) on Sunday announced the results of its AI-powered Household Income and Expenditure Survey, describing the project as a national achievement and the first of its kind globally. The project is aimed…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (263+ words) Muscat Daily H M Sultan Haitham, Kagame talks focus on cooperation and investment Salalah – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda held an official session of talks at Al Hosn Palace in…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (261+ words) Salalah – Oman and Yemen on Sunday signed two joint cooperation agreements in Salalah for an electrical interconnection project linking the power grids of Dhofar governorate and Yemen’s Al Mahrah Governorate. The agreements aim to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the electricity…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (186+ words) Ibra – The Consumer Protection Department in North Sharqiyah, in cooperation with the Directorate of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, has seized 1,759 non-compliant products as part of a joint inspection campaign titled ‘Awareness and Commitment’. The campaign is part of ongoing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (187+ words) Suhar– A joint field campaign to inspect fuel stations across North Batinah Governorate has kicked off, with authorities checking compliance with consumer protection, commercial and environmental requirements. The campaign, which runs until September 8, is being conducted by the Directorate General…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1160+ words) Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued ten Royal Decrees on September 3 reading as follows: Royal Decree No 67/2026 promulgates the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. Article 1 states…...