INS Ranvijay docks in Salalah as India, Oman

India and Oman have reinforced their growing maritime partnership with the visit of Indian Navy destroyer INS Ranvijay to the Port of Salalah, featuring professional exchanges and a bilateral passage exercise off the coast.

Spiny lobster fishing season begins in Oman

Oman’s 2026 spiny lobster fishing season began on October 1 and will continue through November 30, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources urging fishermen to comply with the designated season and approved fishing methods.

Search continues by Oman Authorities for

Search operations are continuing for a 10-year-old Omani citizen who went missing at Shiya Beach in Sur after a drowning incident amid rough sea conditions on Wednesday evening.

Man arrested in Muscat for trespassing and

The Muscat Governorate Police Command has arrested a person for entering the residence of expatriate workers in Muttrah at a late hour and stealing their mobile phones, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

Oman Meteorology warns of rain as low-pressure

An atmospheric trough associated with an upper-level low-pressure system is expected to bring scattered rain, at times thundery, to parts of Arabian Sea coast from Friday evening, October 2, through Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Royal Oman Police welcomes new batch of graduate

The Royal Oman Police, in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, has received a new batch of male and female Omani bachelor’s degree holders who will begin military training and academic qualification as specialised officer candidates at the Police College.

Oman courts issue over 126,000 judgments as case

Oman’s judiciary recorded a 71 per cent overall case resolution rate during the 2025–2026 judicial year, with 126,487 judgments issued out of 177,356 cases heard before the courts.

Oman birth rate falls nearly 39% in a decade,

A national forum called for financial incentives, affordable housing and expanded fertility care after figures showed a sharp decline in Oman’s birth rate between 2015 and 2025.

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry elections

Members urged to update their commercial records by October 14 to ensure eligibility to vote.

What did His Majesty Sultan Haitham and UAE’s

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and UAE National Security Adviser His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed rapidly evolving regional developments, de-escalation efforts and the need for greater coordination to safeguard regional security.

Oman Investment Authority invests in Spanish

Oman Investment Authority has expanded its exposure to the space technology sector through an investment in Spanish launch company PLD Space, which is also working towards launching its MIURA 5 rocket from Duqm in Oman.

Oman health facilities rise to 2,464 as sector

Oman’s healthcare sector continued to expand in 2025, with the number of health institutions rising to 2,464, alongside growth in the health workforce, medical services and improvements in key maternal and child health indicators.