Mexico City,A powerful earthquake has struck the Pacific coast of Mexico, close to the resort of Acapulco. The magnitude-seven quake was also felt strongly around 370km (230 miles) away in Mexico City, sending residents and tourists spilling into the s…

Shinas,An Omani family from the Wilayat of Shinas, Governorate of North Al Batinah set up a firm specialized in making cosmetics by using different natural ingredients. Sheikha Ali Al Balushi, owner of the company, said that she received official appro…

Muscat,HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, has approved the executive plan of the Sultanate’s Cultural Strategy 2021-2040. The strategy unifies efforts to achieve development in all related fields and transfor…

London,Eight English Premier League (EPL) players will be stopped from playing for their clubs this weekend after Brazilian football authorities triggered a Fifa rule to prevent them appearing. EPL clubs of Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchest…

Muscat,The Ministry of Labour signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Outward Bound Oman to develop and refine skills of Omani youth. The cooperation between the ministry and the organization aims to groom reliable leaders of the future to pres…

Muscat,Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) today gained (9.99) points, comprising an increase by (0.25%) to close at (????3970.08) points, compared to the last session, which stood at (??????3960.09) points.???????????????????? The trading v…

Cairo, The Oman-Egypt Joint Business Council held its meeting in Cairo, Egypt. The council laid emphasis on the economic fields the two countries focus on. It also reviewed the possibility of establishing joint ventures (JV). The meeting also explored …

Riyadh,The State Audit Institution (SAI) is taking part in the 22nd meeting of GCC Undersecretaries of Audit Institutions being held at the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. Held via videoconferencing, the Sultanate is headed in the meeting by Ahmed S…

Muscat,Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Saeedi, Minister of Health, held a meeting with ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions and international agencies at the Diplomatic Club here today. During the meeting, organized in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry,…

Muscat,Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received today a copy of credentials of Stella Kloth, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands appointed to the Sultanate. Sayyid Badr welcomed the ambassador, wishing her success in carrying out he…