(ONA) – The Sultanate of Oman has achieved notable progress in the innovation inputs pillar of the Global Innovation Index 2026 report, advancing 8 places to rank 47th globally, compared with 55th last year. This reflects the foundations, policies and...

[ONA] The military beach volleyball teams achieved commendable results at the World Cup held at the Military Sports Academy in Münster, Federal Republic of Germany, from 13 to 17 September. The tournament featured the participation of 26 teams from 9...

/ONA/ Our national under-20 football team has qualified for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals after finishing second in Group E of the Asian qualifiers and securing a place among the seven best runners-up. The team sealed qualification after...

/ONA/ The National Heart Centre at the Royal Hospital, in cooperation with the Oman Centre for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, has successfully performed the fourth heart transplant in the Sultanate of Oman, alongside four organ transplant procedures using...

(ONA) — The Special Operations team of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has been crowned with first place in the overall standings of the International Open Tactical Shooting Championship for Special Operations Teams, which was held at the grounds of...

/ONA/ Omani photographer Haitham Al Farsi’s film “Sufrat Ramadan fi Sur” (Ramadhan Table in Sur) has won the Best Film Award in the “Urban-Rural Connectivity” category as part of the 2026 Food Film Menu competition, organised by the International Institute of...

Salalah celebrated two achievements reflecting its progress in enhancing quality of life and sustainability: its designation as a “Healthy City” and its recognition as a “Resilience Hub.” The celebration was held under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin...

/ONA/ The Royal Army of Oman Parachute Freefall Team won first place in the Italian Formation Skydiving Championship, held in the city of Pinerolo in the Province of Turin from 7 to 9 August 2026, with the participation of 14...

(ONA) --- The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Band opened its campaign at the World Music Competition with a commanding first‑place finish overall in Category 4B, an achievement that underscores the band's accomplished standing on the international stage. The...

/Oman News Agency/ The national volleyball team of The Sultanate of Oman was crowned champions of the 2nd West Asia Men's Volleyball Championship for the first time in its history after an outstanding performance, defeating Qatar 3-0 in the final...

/ONA/ The national men’s beach volleyball team has qualified for the Asian Championship scheduled to be held in China this year, after defeating the Qatari national team in two straight sets during the West Asia qualifiers held on the beach...

(ONA) – Omani international referee Maryam Salim Al Hadrami has successfully established a distinguished presence in the field of football officiating at both domestic and international levels. Her journey, which began with a passion for the game, has evolved into...

/ONA/ A joint team from the University Medical City, represented by the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and the Department of Surgical Oncology at the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre, has...

ONA The Sultan Qaboos University Hospital has successfully localized the operation of implanting artificial urinary control devices for men. The medical procedure is deemed the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman. The hospital recently conducted a similar...

(ONA) The pediatric surgery team at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital within the University Medical City has successfully performed the first near-total pancreatectomy on a 12-week-old infant, using minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery in accordance with the latest medical practices. This achievement...