Oman LNG signs optimisation agreement with Vitol Asia

Muscat: Oman LNG signed an agreement with Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd. to optimise the company’s LNG supply portfolio, marking another significant step in strengthening its global partnerships. The signing ceremony was held under the auspices of Eng. Salim Nasser …

Two expats arrested in Oman’s Dhofar Governorate for drug trafficking and possession

Summer: Midday breaks announced for workers in Oman

Muscat: From June, workers will be prohibited from working at construction sites or open areas with high temperatures during the midday hours, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The rules will remain in force till August. The Ministry of Labour (Mol), said on …

Jindal Renewables and OQ Alternative Energy Sign Joint Development Agreement to Advance Integrated Renewable Power ...

In a landmark move to accelerate Oman’s transition to clean energy, Jindal Renewables, part of the $25bn India-based Jindal Group, and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE), the Sultanate’s designated national champion for renewable energy, have signed a Joint …

International conference on museums and tourism development opens at Oman Across Ages Museum

MUSCAT : The three-day event was inaugurated under the patronage of His Excellency Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism. Bringing together more than 42 experts, researchers, and academics from 21 countries, the conference is a …

Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority issues new fee regulations for air services

Muscat – The regulation, which takes effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette, covers a wide array of aviation-related services, including air navigation fees for transit, arrival, and departure flights; landing and parking charges for …

Oman Tourism Association announces BoDs

Muscat - The Oman Tourism Association has announced the formation of its inaugural Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 term, following its official establishment under Ministerial Decision No. 397/2024, issued on 18 December 2024 by the Ministry of …

Oman faces extreme heatwave as temperatures near 50°C

Temperature approaches 50 degrees Celsius in parts of Oman

Muscat: The temperature recorded at Qurayyat station in Muscat Governorate on Saturday, May 17, 2025 was close to 50 degrees Celsius. According to data by Oman Meteorology, Qurayyat station in Muscat Governorate has recorded 48.6 degree Celsius as the …

Oman records sizzling temperatures; Qurayat tops 48.6°C

MUSCAT : According to data from the Civil Aviation Authority’s meteorological stations, Qurayyat topped the charts at a scorching 48.6°C — the highest temperature recorded in the country over the past 24 hours. Several other areas also reported searing …