Oman Pioneers Green Hydrogen Maritime Corridor to Europe

Oman is promoting the adoption of a green hydrogen maritime corridor from a loading terminal in Duqm through to the port of Amsterdam as an initiative to support the International Maritime Organisation achieve its Net Zero greenhouse gas targets...

Oman participates in Conservation Congress in UAE

ABU DHABI: Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, led Oman's delegation at the World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The...

Oman: Police arrest man for filming accident victim

Police Command in Al Wusta Governorate, Oman, arrested an individual recording a video of the bodies of victims who died in a road accident in the Wilayat of Duqm. The arrested man is of Asian nationality who filmed the victims after a fatal road...

Oman tenders consultancy for dams and reservoir study

The study will cover 10 proposed sites in Al-Buraimi governorate to support groundwater recharge and flood protection infrastructure Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An...

Syria's Foreign Minister in Lebanon as Damascus seeks 'new approach' in relations

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani met top Lebanese officials in Beirut on Friday, becoming the most senior figure from Syria's new government to visit Lebanon since the fall of the Assad regime last December. Damascus and Beirut are seeking...

Where to watch USA vs. Ecuador: International soccer free stream

The United States men’s international soccer team will face Ecuador in an international friendly Friday at 8:20 p.m. ET. USA vs. Ecuador will air on TNT, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial). Here’s what you need to know: What:...

ROP cracks down on unsafe passenger transport in Oman

MUSCAT : The Royal Oman Police (ROP) have intensified their crackdown on unsafe passenger transport in Al Wusta Governorate, stopping multiple drivers who were using private vehicles to carry passengers illegally. The ROP said the violations pose...

Firefighters contain blaze in caravans in Oman’s Barka without injuries

MUSCAT : Firefighting teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) in South Al Batinah Governorate successfully contained a fire that broke out in a number of caravans in the Wilayat of Barka. According to the CDAA, emergency teams...

Queiroz says Oman have 'everything to win and nothing to lose' against UAE

Two days after alluding to a conspiracy and claiming Qatar would have already been at the World Cup if he had still been in charge, Carlos Queiroz went on a charm offensive ahead of Oman’s meeting with the UAE. The 72-year-old Portuguese manager...

UAE bans Iranian 'Uranus Star' bottled water after two die from contamination in Oman; confirms no permits issued

The UAE confirmed Uranus Star is absent from major retailers, no import permits were issued, and urged immediate disposal/ Representative Image Following the deaths of two individuals in Oman linked to contaminated bottled water from the Iranian...

Oman steps up gold shop inspections in Muscat to enforce hallmarking rules

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has intensified inspections of gold retail outlets across Muscat to ensure that all jewellery items are properly hallmarked before being sold. The move aims to protect...

Oman: 8 Killed, 2 Injured in Major Traffic Accident

Oman’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday that eight people were killed and two others were injured in a major traffic accident. The massive crash took place between two vehicles in the Wilayat of Duqm. Oman Police, on the same day, later said...

Oman: South Al Batinah inks 13 deals to develop parks, markets and community facilities

Muscat: The Office of the Governor of South Al Batinah has signed 13 new investment and implementation agreements with several private sector institutions, with a total value exceeding OMR 9 million including the implementation of 13 public parks....

There has never been an international footballer to compare to Cristiano Ronaldo

To begin, a couple of small trigger warnings. First off, this article will be polluted with the greatness of Cristiano Ronaldo. To read it will be to spend some time mired in his excellence, like wading through a particularly squelchy bog of pure,...

Hydrom and H2Global partner to boost Oman’s hydrogen development

Hydrom, an entity orchestrating Oman’s national interest in green hydrogen, and H2Global Foundation, a non-profit organization seeking to create a global market for clean hydrogen and other low-emission fuels, have signed a memorandum of...

Central government denies Pinarayi Vijayan permission to visit Gulf nations

Kerala News Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan denied permission to visit Gulf nations New Delhi: In a major setback to Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the central government has denied permission for his planned tour of Gulf countries. The decision,...

Oman: Jojoba project in Haima advances sequestration

MUSCAT - A first-of-its-kind large-scale initiative by the Oman Agriculture Development Company (OADC) – a subsidiary of the wholly state-owned Oman Food Investment Holding Company (Nitaj) – to cultivate commercially valuable jojoba trees promises...

Oman: Low pressure system to bring rain from October 11

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure beginning Saturday, October 11, 2025, with unstable weather conditions expected to last for several days. According to...

Oman prices $1bn seven-year sukuk at 4.525%

Oman’s $1 billion USD Reg S seven-year long fixed rate sukuk has been priced at 4.525%, representing a spread of 60 basis points over the US Treasuries. The initial price thoughts (IPTs) were in the area of +95bps over US Treasuries. The issuance,...

How to get UAE vs Oman World Cup 2026 Qualifier tickets

The United Arab Emirates and Oman are set to face off in one of the Gulf region’s most eagerly awaited AFC World Cup 2026 qualifiers. This fixture is not just a battle for points; it’s a clash steeped in rivalry, pride, and high-stakes football...