Oman aims to become global platform for international capital: OIA President

MUSCAT : Oman Investment Authority (OIA) is leading a qualitative transformation aimed at positioning the sultanate as an increasingly attractive destination for international capital, its president said, as the country aligns investment strategy with …

Oman targets 70,000 visitors with new Spanish promotional campaign at FITUR 2026

MUSCAT : Targeting over 70,000 people, the initiative highlights Oman’s unique heritage, adventure, and luxury tourism offerings to one of Europe’s most vital travel markets. The campaign also extends to social media platforms, tourism websites, and …

Oman showcases human rights progress and institutional independence at UN Geneva event

MUSCAT : The event was hosted by the Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Oman to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva. The event aimed to showcase the institutional role of the Commission …

Mercury drops below zero in Oman; Jebel Shams records -0.1°

MUSCAT : The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reported the lowest temperatures recorded across various locations in the Sultanate of Oman during the past 24 hours, ending on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. According to data from the CAA’s meteorological …

Oman’s SQU achieves scientific milestone with commercial production of protein-rich spirulina algae

MUSCAT : The achievement was realised through a joint research project carried out by a team from Sultan Qaboos University in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, with support and funding from the Agricultural and …

Sulaiman Al Naabi completes Seven Summits, raises Oman’s flag on the world’s highest peaks

MUSCAT : Driven by an early passion for nature, sports, and mountains, Omani adventurer Sulaiman Hamoud Al Naabi has carved his mark in the world of mountaineering. He has achieved milestones by raising the Omani flag atop the world’s highest peaks, most …

Northwesterly winds to trigger dust storms and high waves across most governorates of Oman

MUSCAT : According to the Met office, northwesterly wind activity will continue for several days across most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. The winds are expected to cause high sea waves along the coasts, reaching up to 2.5 meters, as well as …

Eight Asian nationals caught trying to enter Oman illegally

Oman, Spain hold political consultations session

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Spain on Tuesday held the fourth round of the political consultation session in Muscat. The Omani side was chaired by Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political …

Oman launches promotional campaign in Spain

Madrid:  The Sultanate of Oman has launched a promotional campaign covering key attraction sites across the Kingdom of Spain, coinciding with its participation in the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR 2026, which begins tomorrow (on Wednesday), in …