The agreement was ratified under Royal Decree No. 75/2026, one of 10 Royal Decrees issued by Sultan Haitham.

Oman ratifies $2.5bn railway deal linking UAE and Sohar

The 238km railway will connect Sohar with the UAE network through Al Buraimi and Al Ain

Oman rules out tsunami risk after Gulf of Aden quake

Oman Meteorology says quake struck at 6.11pm at a depth of 77 km

The earthquake was recorded at 6.11pm Oman time at a depth of 77 kilometres, according to the meteorological authority, which said the tremor posed no tsunami threat to Oman’s coastline.

Search under way for two missing off Oman’s Seeb

Authorities and residents join efforts to find two young men missing at sea

Search continues off Seeb for two young Omanis missing after their boat capsized near Muscat, as authorities and residents comb the coast and surrounding waters.

Saudia to launch direct Muscat-Riyadh flights

Saudi national carrier gets approval to operate three weekly flights on new route

Saudia will operate three weekly flights on the Muscat-Riyadh route. The new service will provide travellers with additional direct connections between the two capitals and further strengthen air connectivity between Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Steel-coil truck triggers 15-car pileup that killed 6

Police say the truck lost control after sudden congestion caused by earlier road accident

When the truck reached the congestion, its driver lost control and the load of steel coils became dislodged.

Six killed, eighteen injured in multi-vehicle accident

Samail crash sparks traffic chaos, governorate offers condolences to victims

Six killed, 18 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Oman’s Samail

Oman police warn of organised begging networks

ROP says criminal groups may exploit and manage beggars, urges public to report cases

The Royal Oman Police urged citizens and residents to report cases of begging or suspected exploitation rather than encouraging the practice.

Oman to see lunar eclipse on August 28

Celestial event will last about 20 minutes but may be difficult to see at dawn

Oman to witness brief penumbral lunar eclipse on August 28

Oman data show 1 divorce per 6 marriages to foreigners

Oman recorded 7,719 marriages to foreigners and 1,226 divorces over recent years

Among the 7,719 marriages, 640 involved Omani women marrying non-Omani men.

Omanis get visa-free entry to Botswana for 90 days

Visa exemption covers all Omani passport types, Foreign Ministry says

The visa exemption applies to holders of all types of Omani passports and allows travellers to remain in Botswana for a maximum of 90 days.

Oman records nearly 21,000 crimes in 2025

Property-related offences rise 33% to account for more than 62% of all cases

Figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed property offences rose 33 per cent to nearly 13,000 cases, representing 62.3 per cent of crimes recorded nationwide.

Oman halts work permit renewals for expatriates over 60

The reported change reverses a 2022 policy allowing older expatriates to keep working

The change could affect long-serving foreign workers who had continued working in Oman after reaching 60.

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