Oman

Sunday 24/February/2019 14:30 PM

Video: Omani paints giant portrait of Kuwait's Emir on National Day

Muscat: An Omani national has painted a giant portrait of Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to commemorate the National Day of the State of...

Saturday 23/February/2019 21:13 PM

Oman to mark Teachers’ Day today

Muscat: The Sultanate will celebrate today the Omani Teachers’ Day which is observed on February 24 every year. The cerebration reaffirms the efficient...

Saturday 23/February/2019 20:15 PM

Tour of Oman – Lutsenko crowned 2019 winner

Muscat: Alexey Lutsenko has been confirmed the winner of the 2019 Tour of Oman. The final leg of the race from Al Mouj to Muttrah Corniche ended on...

Saturday 23/February/2019 19:55 PM

SalamAir to expand operations into India, other global routes this year

Salalah: SalamAir, the Sultanate’s first budget airline, will be launching direct flights from Salalah to India and other international destinations this...

Saturday 23/February/2019 09:40 AM

Video: Oman has more than 20,000 hotel rooms

There were more than 22,000 hotel rooms spread across the Sultanate up until the end of 2018, the Ministry of Tourism announced. There are 412 hotel...

Wednesday 20/February/2019 21:55 PM

This famous taxi operator could soon come to Oman

Muscat: Global ridesharing service Uber is welcome to operate in Oman, but only if it follows the regulations of the Sultanate, the country’s Minister of...

Wednesday 20/February/2019 17:14 PM

Breaking - 4.5 magnitude quake jolts Arabian Sea, no tsunami alert

Muscat: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was reported in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oman Meteorology...

Wednesday 20/February/2019 15:07 PM

Dust warning issued across Oman

Muscat: Wind accompanied by dust is expected to cross most of the Sultanate of Oman’s governorates, the Public Authority of Civil Aviation has...

Wednesday 20/February/2019 11:14 AM

More jobs for Omanis in 2019 as Ministry steps up transport upgrades

Muscat: The projected plans set for 2019 are expected to create more jobs for Omanis according to the Minister of Transport and Communication. In a press...

Tuesday 19/February/2019 10:49 AM

Cruise ship with over 2000 passengers docks in Muscat

Muscat: The cruise ship “Costa Mediterrane” has arrived at Sultan Qaboos port with 2,290 passengers. The Port Operation and Management Company Marafi,...