Oman

The latest diplomatic developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are looking positive for peace and prosperity. Iran and Saudi Arabia have re-established relations as part...

Egypt and the Sultanate of Oman yesterday signed an agreement and a memorandum of understanding on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of income and capital tax evasion,...

The Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamad Al Khalili, urged the Islamic nation to stand by the Palestinian resistance, especially after it confronted the...

Omani poet and novelist Zahran Alqasmi has won the 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) for his fourth novel the Water Diviner, first published in 2021. During the...

The Sultan of Oman, Haitham Bin Tarik, arrived in Egypt yesterday on his first visit to Cairo since taking office in 2020, Egyptian media reported. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah...

Intense efforts have been taking place recently to restore relations between Egypt and Iran, at a time when the region is experiencing major political changes amid a trend to...

The US and Syria have engaged in secret, direct negotiations in Oman, according to a report by The Cradle yesterday, citing a senior diplomatic source in the Arab League....

Croatia received the first shipment of Omani liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Saturday. LNG Croatia said in a statement that the first shipment of Omani liquefied natural gas coming...

I begin this article with prayers for the souls of the righteous martyrs of the Gaza Strip, and curses for the fascist occupation forces that attack our people in...

The Yemeni Houthi group described on Tuesday the national charter signed by members of the Southern Transitional Council as a "complete coup" against the Republic of Yemen, Anadolu news...

The Grand Mufti of Oman hailed Palestinian resistance on Monday. "Allah's miracles have been repeated consecutively, ushering in the end of the  occupation, and preaching to the brave...

The Gulf Arab states depend heavily on desalination technology for their water supplies as, by 2030, desalination capacity in the Middle Eastern countries is expected to almost double, Trade...

The Algerian Parliament announced on Sunday the resignation of its deputy speaker, Mondher Boudin MP, from the presidency of the Advisory Group for Combating Terrorism in the Inter-Parliamentary Union...

Iran's Army said, on Thursday, it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it collided with an Iranian boat, injuring several crewmen, Iranian...

Iran has seized Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, the US military said on Thursday, Anadolu News Agency reports. The vessel, "Advantage Sweet", was seized by...

An ancient Eid tradition has been kept alive in Oman. Families in Nizwa throw bags of spiced meat known as shuwa into a communal underground oven, usually on the first day of Eid, to be slow cooked over several days and enjoyed on the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th day of Eid. Each family has to be sure to fasten an identifying tile or marker to the bag, or risk losing their Eid delicacy! Shuwa cooking is a community celebration and is normally accompanied by traditional songs and dance.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have warned Saudi Arabia that they will strike the Kingdom and its coalition allies if attacked, as the two sides continue to engage in talks...

As Ramadan 2023 enters its final days, Omanis in the ancient city of Nizwa look at livestock and ornate knives ahead of the eid festivities. The city was the capital of the Imamate of Oman, a state that existed for over 1200 years, until it was incorporated into the rest of Oman in 1959.

The Sultan of Oman, Haitham Bin Tariq, issued a decree on Sunday allowing Omani citizens to marry foreign nationals without the need for a permit from the government. Royal...

The One Nation Campaign has categorically rejected the recent normalisation efforts initiated by several Arab countries with the Syrian regime of President Bashar Al-Assad, affirming the Syrian people's right...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks with Saudi King Salman and his Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Anadolu reports. The visit comes amid reports...

A Yemeni man held in Guantanamo Bay for over 20 years without charge or trial will remain in detention despite a US court ruling that he does not pose...

Delegations from Saudi Arabia and Oman have achieved "tangible progress" during peace talks with the Yemeni Houthi leaders currently taking place in the capital, Sana'a, Anadolu News Agency reported,...

Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman have been meditating to restore relations between Egypt and Iran, Iraqi media outlets reported on Wednesday. The Iraqi Al-Maloomah Press Agency quoted a...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) supports the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's efforts to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis, CNN quoted a high-ranking Emirati official saying yesterday....

Saudi and Omani delegations have been holding talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, as Riyadh seeks a permanent ceasefire to end its military involvement in the latest chapter...

A Houthi official has expressed the movement's optimism about the progress and success of the Sultanate of Oman's efforts to bring peace to Yemen, Anadolu has reported. Ali Al-Qahoum...

After exactly two years of tension-easing talks that were marked by many ups and downs, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in the Chinese capital, Beijing,...

An Omani IT professional has developed an indigenous social media platform modelled on Twitter, called Sufred. According to a report by Muscat Daily, Rashad Bin Mahmoud Al-Raisi, a graduate in business administration...

The ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria and Iraq held a meeting in the Gulf country of Oman on Tuesday, according to Iraqi Ambassador, Qais Saad Al-Amiri, Anadolu News...

A proposed Israeli-funded internet cable project aims to connect Gulf states with the occupation state after "gaining traction" in Saudi Arabia, according to a report yesterday by Middle East...

Oil prices soared yesterday by about five per cent after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ members announced a sudden voluntary cut in crude production. US crude futures rose 4.85 per...