Reported assassination attempt on Hamas officials

Several powerful blasts shook Doha today, sending plumes of smoke soaring over the Katara district.

Oman Cinema Society signs cooperation agreement

The Oman Cinema Society signed a cooperation agreement with the Kazan International Film Festival to boost film exchanges, training, and joint productions, enhancing Omani cinema’s global presence.

‘My Home Is Ready’ service launched to

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning launched the ‘My Home Is Ready’ (Maskani Jahez) service as part of its housing options.

Oman marks International Literacy Day, reveals

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Education, observes International Literacy Day, which falls on the 8th of September each year, under the theme ‘Promoting literacy in the digital age’.

Oman E-Commerce Forum 2025 Showcases global

The Oman E-Commerce Forum 2025 opened alongside COMEX, highlighting global digital economy trends, AI, innovation, and new e-commerce initiatives.

Forum on digital apps and legal challenges

A forum on digital applications and legal challenges, which began today, reviewed data protection and privacy frameworks, as well as legislation related to digital contracts, and the legal liability for artificial intelligence (AI) decisions.

Oman showcases investment opportunities to

A delegation from the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) presented joint investment opportunities between the Sultanate of Oman and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during a business meeting held in Amman.

Hotels in Oman record 8.5% rise in guests, 17%

Hotels rated between 3 to 5 stars in the Sultanate of Oman saw an 8.5 percent increase in guest numbers, reaching approximately 1,309,755 guests by the end of July 2025, compared to 1,206,630 during the same period in 2024.

Oman’s Shura Council explores plan to cut

In line with its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of education in Oman, the Education and Research Committee of the Shura Council convened on Tuesday to discuss a range of issues affecting the education sector.

Oman airports see 1.3% passenger dip as Salalah

Oman’s airports welcomed more than 8.36 million passengers by the end of July 2025, marking a 1.3% decline compared to the same period last year.

Cloudy skies and scattered rain expected across

Oman Meteorology has issued a weather forecast for the period from September 9 to 13, indicating cloudy to partly cloudy skies over most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.

PDO and SLB partner to establish Oman Perforation

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and French energy company SLB have signed an agreement to establish Oman Perforation Technology Centre, the first explosives manufacturing and well perforation facility of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.