His Majesty the Sultan congratulates the

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day.

Oman monitors marine impact after vessel runs

Oman is monitoring potential impacts on the marine environment following a vessel running aground off Al-Qibliya Island in the Hallaniyat Islands archipelago in Dhofar Governorate.

Oman requires veterinary pharmaceutical companies

Veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturing and import companies operating in Oman are required to submit a timetable listing the veterinary preparations, companies and factories they intend to register.

Muscat Municipality cracks down on government

Muscat Municipality, in coordination with the Public Prosecution and with support from the Royal Oman Police, has enforced a number of court orders concerning illegal occupation and encroachment on government land in the Wilayat of Al Amerat.

TAS Exclusive: Oman businesses face VAT penalties

In an exclusive interview with The Arabian Stories (TAS), a senior Oman Tax Authority stated that non-compliant businesses will face VAT penalties under Oman’s mandatory 2027 'Fawtara' e-invoicing framework.

Al Maha assesses damage at Oman’s Samail fuel

Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing Company said its fuel station in Samail is expected to reopen within the next few days after a vehicle fire temporarily shut the facility, with no injuries or fatalities reported.

Oman’s commerce ministry clarifies rules for

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has clarified that it has no contract with any daily newspaper for the publication of intellectual property notices.

Labour Ministry outlines steps to start private

The Ministry of Labour has outlined the steps investors must follow to establish and operate a private training business in Oman, from submitting a licence application to obtaining approval and starting operations.

Two expats arrested in Muscat for possessing over

Two Asian nationals have been arrested in Muscat’s Seeb Wilayat for possessing more than 225 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, marijuana and heroin.

TAS Exclusive: 100 companies join Oman’s

In an exclusive interview with The Arabian Stories (TAS), Idris bin Mahmoud Al Rashdi, Project Manager of the Electronic Invoicing Project at the Oman Tax Authority, revealed that 100 companies have entered the active pilot phase of the national ‘Fawtara’ e-invoicing framework.

Oman monitors major oil spill from grounded

Oman has intensified efforts to contain an oil spill from a tanker grounded near the Hallaniyat Islands after pollution washed ashore at Ras Madrakah, with the Environment Authority warning that the slick could reach southern Masirah Island within hours.

Oman’s South Al Batinah records 354 green inns,

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism announced that the number of licensed green inns, heritage inns, guest houses, rest stops, and camps in the South Al Batinah Governorate reached 354 by the end of the first half of 2026.