Muscat Municipality has begun maintenance and rehabilitation works on a number of roads in the Wilayat of Al Amerat as part of its self-funded infrastructure programme.
Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced that the 2026 shrimp fishing season will begin on September 1 and continue through November 30.
Oman Customs is using data analysis, targeted inspections and intelligence-sharing to identify and disrupt drug-smuggling attempts across the country’s borders.
SalamAir has launched its first direct flight between Muscat and Sylhet, Bangladesh, becoming the first foreign airline to operate scheduled services to the city.
Oman’s Ministry of Education said its student transfer service has stabilised after some users experienced technical challenges accessing the digital platform, with more than 12,000 transfer transactions processed on September 1, 2026.
Oman’s National Polio Laboratory has achieved a 100 percent evaluation rate in the 2026 Polio Laboratory Proficiency Test conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
North Al Sharqiyah topped the list with 933 recorded actions as the Ministry of Labour stepped up inspections across Oman to strengthen compliance with labour regulations.
More than 2,000 people attend day-long festivities featuring traditional performances, Palakkad-style Onasadhya and a musical evening led by Sithara Krishnakumar and Project Malabaricus.
Establishment temporarily closed after failing to deliver agreed services, with case referred for legal proceedings.
Air connectivity between Oman and Saudi Arabia is set to receive a further boost, with Saudi Airlines approved to operate three direct weekly flights.
Oman and Saudi Arabia will hold the seventh meeting of their Coordination Committee in the fields of economy, trade and industry on September 2 in Dhofar, as the two sides seek to strengthen economic partnership and expand cooperation across key sectors.
The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has seized 1,236 non-compliant school products and supplies in Muscat Governorate after inspectors found items displaying prohibited images and symbols, including skull imagery.
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