Is your child’s summer break being used wisely?

As students begin their summer vacation, authorities and experts are encouraging families to turn the break into a season of learning, creativity and personal growth by reducing excessive screen time and engaging children in programmes that build essential life skills.

Is Muscat Municipality delivering better public

Muscat Municipality has recorded an improvement in beneficiary satisfaction levels across several services during the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year.

Oman removes HIV certificate requirement for

The move comes more than two months after the Philippine government formally requested Oman to reconsider the requirement, which had drawn concern among travellers.

Oman warns against unlicensed adventure tourism

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has urged adventure tourism operators and organisers to comply with licensing requirements and regulations during the Dhofar Khareef Season 2026, warning that unauthorised activities will face legal action.

Mountain hiking gains popularity in Oman as youth

Mountain hiking and outdoor trekking are attracting a growing number of young people in Oman, emerging as one of the country's fastest-growing adventure tourism activities.

Oman, France sign civil aviation cooperation

Oman and France have signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement to enhance collaboration in civil aviation, with a focus on improving safety, security, training and regulatory standards in line with international best practices.

Muscat Municipality: Homeowners must obtain

Homeowners planning to install outdoor canopies or parking shades at residential properties must first obtain a no-objection permit from Muscat Municipality before starting any work.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham concludes France

His Majesty Sultan Haitham left France for the United Kingdom on a private visit after a programme that included official talks with President Macron, participation in the Oman-France Business Forum and meetings with senior French officials and business leaders.

Oman rejects Hormuz transit fees, backs

Speaking in an interview Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi said any future arrangements governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be consistent with international law and the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

‘A new chapter in Oman-France relations’: His

Speaking at the Oman-France Business Forum in Paris, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik said the agreements signed during the visit were among the most significant in recent years and reaffirmed Oman’s commitment to attracting French investment and expanding economic cooperation.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham urges stronger

Speaking at the forum, His Majesty Sultan Haitham praised the progress achieved in bilateral economic relations across multiple sectors, stressing the importance of intensifying cooperation to identify new investment opportunities that can lead to promising projects and long-term partnerships.

Oman welcomes over 77,000 French visitors as

Oman is witnessing a strong rise in visitors from France, with French tourist arrivals increasing by 25 per cent in 2025 and maintaining double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2026.