The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its solidarity with Colombia following a devastating earthquake that struck the western part of the country, causing several deaths and injuries.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed regional and international developments and ways to strengthen security and stability in the region during a telephone call on Tuesday.
Musandam Governorate has launched a new digital spatial portal in Arabic and English, offering residents, visitors, investors and government entities easy access to interactive geographic and spatial data about the governorate.
Muscat Municipality has made it easier for food-related establishments to apply online for approval to make interior additions to their premises through its electronic services platform.
Omani photographer Haitham Al Farsi has won the Best Film Award in the ‘Linking Urban and Rural’ category at the Food Film Menu 2026 competition for his film ‘Ramadan Table of Sur, Oman’.
Oman’s total population reached 5,398,645 at the end of June 2026, registering a 1.7 percent increase compared with 5,306,976 at the end of June 2025.
In an exclusive interview with The Arabian Stories, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Oman His Excellency Syed Naveed Safdar Bokhari said Islamabad is seeking further visa relaxations for Pakistani workers.
Oman Customs has seized more than 2,800 bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages during a raid on a house in the Wilayat of Suwaiq.
The Ministry of Labour has urged employers to stop work during the midday hours from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, stressing that preventive safety measures help protect workers and create a more productive working environment.
Oman’s Public Prosecution says altering a person’s audio, video or image to defame, insult or harm their dignity is a cybercrime punishable by up to three years in jail, a fine of RO 5,000, or both.
Oman has launched the Ejada Card, an electronic platform offering incentives and benefits to government employees as part of efforts to link recognition with performance and achievement.
Oman’s Ministry of Labour has urged individuals to verify that training institutions are officially licensed before registering for any programme, warning that certificates issued by unlicensed providers are not accredited or recognised by the ministry.
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