Wadi Darbat lake in the region of Dhofar, near Oman's Salalah city

Rains expected to continue in Oman till August 21

Rain leads to flooding of wadis, rough sea conditions across the country

Tragic road accident in Oman claims three lives

Driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle while attempting to navigate a steep turn

Tragic road accident in Oman claims three lives

Oman braces for rain from Sunday

Low-pressure system is expected to generate extensive cloud cover and scattered showers

Oman's Met office has asked residents and visitors in affected areas to remain alert for changing weather conditions.

Oman announces fully funded scholarships for Pakistanis

The scholarships cover studies in engineering, humanities, technology, and sciences

Illustrative image.

Oman announces two-month ban on kingfish trading

ban will be in place from Friday, 15 August 2025, to Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Omanis shopping for fish in the city of Nizwa, about 160 kilometres southwest of the capital Muscat.

Oman sets new wage transfer compliance deadlines

Oman sets phased deadlines to boost wage transparency and protect workers’ rights

A man buys goods from a trader at the Al Seeb souq in Muscat.

Oman signs exploration, mining deals worth $500 million

Deals target mineral resource development, downstream industries, job creation

An open-pit mine.

Poetry helps Omanis preserve an ancient language -Video

With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language

Poetry helps Omanis preserve an ancient language -Video

Heavy rains lash northern Oman, bring temperatures down

Normal life disrupted in some areas, traffic thrown out of gear

Authorities have urged residents to stay away from low-lying areas in Oman as heavy rains lashed the country.

Oman offers 1-3 year expat residence cards

Residence card options and fees updated, streamlining renewals for 1.8m expats

Passengers at the Muscat International Airport. Replacement of lost or damaged cards will incur a fee of 20 riyals. For illustrative purpose.

Oman sinkhole marvels attract adventure tourists -video

Dhofar has at least four giant sinkholes, including Kahf Teiq, one of the world’s largest

Oman’s hidden depths: Tourists flock to the sinkholes of Dhofar

586 dead, 1,936 injured in Oman road crashes in 2024

Despite stricter laws, awareness drives, speeding, negligence remain leading causes

Accidents such as this one at Sur Al Arbi are a regular occurrence along the road to Salalah.

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