TEHRAN: Sayyid Badr Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a session of talks with Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of Iran. The session reviewed the bilateral relations and the joint cooperation in different spheres between the two...

As many as 309 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in the Sultanate during the past 24 hours, in addition to 9 new Covid-19-related death cases. This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 297,431 in the Sultanate. The total number of...

The data from the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) indicate that the total number of vehicles registered till June 2021 increased by (0.1%) to reach (1,541,562), compared to (1,539,994) till May 2012.   Vehicles with private registration accounted...

    Muscat, (ONA) – The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) and the United States Army's infantry units began a joint drill codenamed “Valley of Fire 2021”. During the 11-day exercise, the RAO is represented by 11th Infantry Brigade. The exercise is...

    Muscat, (ONA) --- The Sultanate participated today in the 19th meeting of the GCC committee of heads of higher education qualifications equivalency committees. The virtual meeting was hosted by the GCC Secretariat General. The Sultanate was represented by Dr....

     Muscat,(ONA) – Dr. Mansoor Talib Al-Hinai, Chairman of the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), affirmed that the Authority is embarked on full study of a programme to reorient subsidy to the electricity sector in coordination with the...

On the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Hijra Anniversary (PBUH) and the advent of new Hijri year 1443 AH, it was decided that the first day of Muharram 1443 AH will be an official holiday for the employees of the...

As many as 287 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in the Sultanate during the past 24 hours, in addition to 18 new Covid-19-related death cases. This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 297,122 in the...

     (ONA) --- The Sultanate’s Girl Guides participated today in the inaugural ceremony of the 18th Girl Scout International e-Camp, organized by South Korea. The virtual event, themed “Apart and Together”, is held from 1 to 20 August with...

    A mobile phone made and designed by young Omanis is set to hit markets later this year. 'Mersal' is the result of years of extensive efforts," Rashid al Nasri, CEO of Mersal Company, told the Observer. Mersal made...

The Ministry of Health continues vaccinating target segments of people aged 18 and above against Covid-19. The drive comes within the National Immunization Strategy. The ministry today began administering the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines for people who completed 10...

As many as 978 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in Oman during the past 3 days, in addition to 36 new Covid-19-related death cases.  This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 296,835 in the Sultanate....

    Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued a Royal Decree making appointments to some positions on Sunday. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issues a Royal Decree appointing Eng. Khamis Mohammed al Shamakhi as Undersecretary of...

    Muscat, 30 Jul (ONA) --- An official at the Maritime Security Centre (MSC) has said that, thanks to an existing system of joint maritime action and, acting in coordination with maritime security centres in the region, the MSC...

    The Sultanate will administer the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from Sunday for people who have completed 10 weeks of first dose amid a fall in the number of cases. “The Ministry of Health will start a...