23+ hour, 59+ min ago   (314+ words) Nizwa – More than 220 historic neighbourhoods (harats) across Dakhliyah are being assessed for rehabilitation as Oman seeks to transform its traditional settlements into sustainable tourism and investment destinations. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in cooperation with relevant authorities, is studying…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (494+ words) Salalah – Oman is set to begin operational trials of self-driving vehicles in the third quarter of 2027, following the successful testing of an autonomous electric vehicle at Salalah Airport. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in cooperation with…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (360+ words) Muscat – The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) on Sunday announced the results of its AI-powered Household Income and Expenditure Survey, describing the project as a national achievement and the first of its kind globally. The project is aimed…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (394+ words) Muscat – The Royal Academy of Management (RAM), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, launched the Zad Initiative for Promising Omani Leaders on Friday to prepare students for the academic, personal and cultural challenges of studying abroad. The initiative aims…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (235+ words) Muscat- Oman’s new academic year 2026/2027 began on Sunday, with around 876,117 students returning to schools across the Sultanate’s governorates. The total comprises 440,899 male students and 435,218 female students enrolled in schools under the country’s educational directorates. Around 3,903 students are enrolled in special…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (410+ words) Muscat – Oman has successfully carried out its fourth heart transplant, while organs from a single brain-dead donor were transplanted into four patients, marking another milestone for the country’s expanding organ donation programme. The Oman Centre for Organ and Tissue Donation…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (407+ words) Organised by the securities market regulatory authorities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, the fourth edition culminated in an award ceremony held recently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the young Omani siblings were recognised for their winning entry....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (542+ words) Muscat – Students across Oman will return to classrooms next week with a mix of anticipation, excitement and nerves as families and teachers prepare for the start of a new academic year. For parents, the back-to-school season means more than buying…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (295+ words) Muscat Daily H M Sultan Haitham, MBS discuss regional developments, de-escalation Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik paid a private fraternal visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. During the visit, His Majesty held a meeting with Prince…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (395+ words) Muscat – With the new academic year set to begin on September 6, Royal Oman Police (ROP) is stepping up traffic measures around schools and on main roads during peak hours, urging motorists to avoid speeding and random parking and to exercise…...