Oman

Monday 25/February/2019 21:34 PM

31 new hotels in 2019 will boost Oman tourism

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Tourism is making accommodation in the Sultanate more affordable for everyone in order to cater to a wider market by approving...

Monday 25/February/2019 13:52 PM

Video: Explore the beauty of Mibam Village

When Bader Al Maamari made the trek to Mibam Village near Tiwi, in Sur, South Al Sharqiya, he could not resist but take a video of the beautiful scenery...

Sunday 24/February/2019 20:58 PM

$323bn tourism sector investment likely in Arab region

Muscat: Tourism investment in the region is expected to reach $323 billion by the end of 2020, according to a major tourism organisation in the...

Sunday 24/February/2019 20:32 PM

Sayyid Kamil opens athletics track at The Sultan’s School

Muscat: The Sultan’s School, under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Kamil bin Fahad Al Said held the official opening ceremony for its new 400m...

Sunday 24/February/2019 14:30 PM

Video: Omani paints giant portrait of Kuwait's Emir on National Day

Muscat: An Omani national has painted a giant portrait of Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to commemorate the National Day of the State of...

Saturday 23/February/2019 21:13 PM

Oman to mark Teachers’ Day today

Muscat: The Sultanate will celebrate today the Omani Teachers’ Day which is observed on February 24 every year. The cerebration reaffirms the efficient...

Saturday 23/February/2019 20:15 PM

Tour of Oman – Lutsenko crowned 2019 winner

Muscat: Alexey Lutsenko has been confirmed the winner of the 2019 Tour of Oman. The final leg of the race from Al Mouj to Muttrah Corniche ended on...

Saturday 23/February/2019 19:55 PM

SalamAir to expand operations into India, other global routes this year

Salalah: SalamAir, the Sultanate’s first budget airline, will be launching direct flights from Salalah to India and other international destinations this...

Saturday 23/February/2019 09:40 AM

Video: Oman has more than 20,000 hotel rooms

There were more than 22,000 hotel rooms spread across the Sultanate up until the end of 2018, the Ministry of Tourism announced. There are 412 hotel...

Wednesday 20/February/2019 21:55 PM

This famous taxi operator could soon come to Oman

Muscat: Global ridesharing service Uber is welcome to operate in Oman, but only if it follows the regulations of the Sultanate, the country’s Minister of...