New official statistics show recorded crimes in Oman rose 14.8 percent in 2025, with property-related offences driving much of the increase and Muscat accounting for more than two-fifths of cases nationwide.
Several expatriates have told The Arabian Stories that their work permit renewal applications were rejected in recent weeks, while a senior official confirmed that permits are currently not being issued to workers above the age of 60.
Expatriates accounted for nearly 57 percent of all new and renewed driving licences issued in Oman in 2025, as total licence activity climbed to 527,830.
Oman’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.2% in July 2026, driven by higher food and transport costs, with vegetable and fruit prices recording particularly sharp increases, official data showed.
Royal Oman Police says the shooting followed previous disputes between the individuals involved, with legal procedures now underway.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham expresses hope for stronger cooperation and partnership between the two countries across various fields.
Authorities urge motorists to exercise caution as strong winds stir dust and sand along the Haima-Thumrait route
Foreign ministers stress continued talks aimed at reaching practical understandings and restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Shabeer Basheer, 35, collapsed during a tennis-ball cricket match in Al Hail on Friday morning and was rushed to hospital, where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Oman has launched the “Sustainable Dhofar” campaign, bringing together government entities, the community and young innovators to develop practical solutions to environmental, urban, logistical and digital challenges across Dhofar.
Oman has strongly condemned Israeli settlement activities on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, describing the measures as illegal and a flagrant violation of international law.
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) Air Wing carried out an emergency medical evacuation for an Omani citizen following a collision involving two vehicles.
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