Al Suwaiq Hospital has successfully performed its first colon tumour removal surgery using endoscopic (laparoscopic) technology, a procedure previously only available to Al Batinah residents in Muscat.
More than 25,000 surgical operations were performed at Khoula and Al Nahda hospitals during 2025, marking a significant rise in healthcare capacity and service delivery in the Sultanate of Oman.
Guests in Oman’s 3–5 star hotels reached 2.4 million by the end of December 2025, marking a 10.8 percent increase compared to the previous year.
His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, will patronise the 2025/2026 His Majesty’s Football Cup final.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released its Air Traffic Statistics Bulletin for December 2025, showing growth in both aircraft movements and passenger numbers.
The Ministry of Labour participated as part of the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation in the 2026 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights, held by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Sultanate of Oman and the United States held their third strategic dialogue at the Diplomatic Club Muscat, focusing on maximising benefits from the free trade agreement and increasing American investment in Oman's priority sectors.
The Primary Court in Al Buraimi has convicted a construction and decoration firm for violating consumer rights, ordering its closure for six months, imposing a fine of RO 600, and referring the civil claim to the competent division.
The Ministry of Health has issued health guidance for patients with chronic diseases, outlining key measures to ensure safe and healthy fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Oman Meteorology has reported cloud formation over parts of Musandam Governorate, with scattered rainfall that may be accompanied by thunderstorms, according to aerial and satellite imagery.
The Environment Authority (EA) has announced the extension of the suspension on issuing environmental permits for the export of certain types of waste, effective from 1 January 2026 until further notice.
The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) in Al Wusta Governorate conducted a joint inspection campaign with relevant authorities to regulate markets and ensure consumer safety.
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