13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (462+ words) Muscat: Oil pollution affecting beaches in the Ras Madrakah area could extend along up to 40 kilometres of coastline, Oman’s Environment Authority said in its latest update on the grounded vessel near Al Qibliyah Island in the Hallaniyat Islands archipelago. Satellite…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago   (191+ words) Times of Oman National youth tennis team intensifies preparations for external competitions Cairo: The Omani national youth tennis team wrapped up its external training camp in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, at Smash Academy, as part of the association's plan to…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago   (306+ words) Muscat: The Sultan Qaboos University’s programme of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (with Clinical Training) has received international accreditation for the second time after meeting the standards and requirements. This constitutes the third consecutive international accreditation cycle for the…...

15+ hour, 20+ min ago   (157+ words) Muscat: The Investment Unit of the Social Protection Fund (SPF) has obtained independent verification of compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), issued by the CFA Institute. The GIPS standards are globally recognised voluntary standards that provide a standardised…...

16+ hour, 7+ min ago   (228+ words) Times of Oman Royal Court Affairs receives new batch of recruits Muscat: Acting in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, the Royal Court Affairs today received a new batch of citizens, at its Security Unit in Muscat, for training to…...

15+ hour, 47+ min ago   (321+ words) Seoul: North Korea on Sunday maintained complete silence regarding South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's overture to end the 1950-53 Korean War officially, even as details emerged that South Korean forces fired warning shots past the border following a brief crossing…...

15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (536+ words) Brussels: Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record which has burned around 2,700 hectares (6,700 acres) in the eastern High Fens nature reserve near the German border. The fire has approached to within 3 kilometres (2 miles) of the German border, causing authorities…...

15+ hour, 56+ min ago   (208+ words) Salalah: The activities of the sixth forum of the Omani Society for Human Resource Management commenced today in Salalah under the theme "People First: Impact Starts with People." The two-day event features the participation of several executive leaders, experts, and…...

16+ hour, 37+ min ago   (140+ words) Times of Oman Al Jame' Roundabout in Muscat Governorate to close temporarily Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced the temporary closure of Al Jame' Roundabout in Seeb to develop the roundabout and improve traffic management and engineering efficiency from August 16, 2026, until…...