14+ hour, 58+ min ago   (935+ words) MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued four Royal Decrees.Royal Decree No (79/2026) Amending some provisions of the Basic Law of the State.Article 1: The phrase ‘Public Prosecution’ shall be replaced with ‘Office of the Attorney Generalâ…...

19+ hour, 35+ min ago   (381+ words) STOCKHOLM: Sweden began voting on Sunday in a general election after a tight race that will see either the far-right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. Opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (968+ words) Maritime trackers received ​new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to global energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline. The British navy-affiliated…...

22+ hour ago   (534+ words) MUSCAT, SEPT 13The total traded value of real estate in the Sultanate of Oman reached RO 1.434 billion in the first half of 2026, supported by steady sales, mortgage financing and growing demand for high-quality residential and logistics assets, according to a report…...

23+ hour, 45+ min ago   (142+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT: Oman’s Tax Authority has issued Decision No 206/2026 determining the standard prices used to calculate excise tax on tobacco and tobacco products.Under the decision, the standard price for a pack of 20 cigarettes must not be less…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (353+ words) When inflation falls, prices do not necessarily fall with it. Lower inflation simply means prices are rising more slowly; household grocery bills, transport costs and other everyday expenses do not automatically return to where they were a few years ago....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (144+ words) Muscat: The Royal Hospital opened nominations for the selection of a community representative to join its Board of Directors, as part of efforts to strengthen community participation in healthcare decision-making. The initiative aims to contribute to representing the voices of…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (447+ words) SALALAH: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah the credentials of a number of ambassadors of countries accredited to the Sultanate of Oman.During the audiences, the ambassadors conveyed the greetings of their countries…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (221+ words) SALALAH: Before His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, a number of ambassadors took the oath of office at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah on Thursday. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister. The…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (397+ words) Oman’s national under-17 football team has been drawn alongside hosts Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and China in Group A of the U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 following the official draw held by the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) on Thursday....