File photo: Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, in Tehran (Picture credit: PTI) As the confrontation between Iran, Israel and the United States intensifies, missiles have lit up skies across the Gulf. Yet one country stood out for not being targeted, Oman.Following coordinated US–Israeli […]
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and Steve Witkoff, right (AP file photos) Oman on Friday held separate talks with officials from Iran and the United States in Muscat, as tensions remain high over Iran’s nuclear programme.Oman’s foreign ministry said foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi met separately with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle […]
Oman Air will operate Muscat–Taif flights thrice weekly from January 31, 2026, using Boeing 737/Image: Oman Air Oman Air is set to strengthen its presence in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new Muscat–Taif route, beginning January 31, 2026. This expansion marks the airline’s fifth destination in the kingdom, joining Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and […]
His Majesty Sultan Haitham declared November 26–27 official holidays for public and private sector employees/Representative Image In a move to honor the Sultanate’s 55th National Day, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has declared Wednesday, November 26, and Thursday, November 27, 2025, as official holidays for employees across Oman’s public and private sectors. The announcement […]
Swift response as Nizwa wadi fire raises safety concerns / AI-generated illustration Friday, October 31, 2025, became a tense day for the residents and authorities in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. A fire broke out in the canyon-and-valley region of Wadi Al Abyad near Nizwa (in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman). The flames began in […]
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off Oman coast, calling the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East “deeply worrisome”.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, said that 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board were rescued, while […]
24 Indian seafarers aboard a vessel reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman (image credit X)) An unladen oil tanker, MT Marivex, with 24 Indian crew members, was disabled and later caught fire in the Gulf of Oman on Monday after a US military action, according to officials.The US military said an F/A-18 Super Hornet […]
Coastal road construction reveals ancient graves and 3,000-year-old burial secrets / Image: file A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light in Oman, where construction work along a key coastal road in the Al Batinah region led to the unearthing of graves dating back nearly 3,000 years. The find was confirmed by the Oman Ministry […]
MUMBAI: The charred remains of Kandivli seafarer Dixit Solanki (32), who was killed in an alleged missile strike on his tanker off the Oman coast on March 1, were transported to Mumbai from Sharjah early on Sunday. The sailor counts among the first Indian victims of the West Asia conflict.His family has refused to perform […]
Iran has said it is drafting a proposal with Oman to “monitor” the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region continue to escalate and concerns grow over maritime security.Iranian diplomat Kazem Gharibabadi, quoted by state-run IRNA, said the proposal is “intended to facilitate and ensure safe passage and provide better services to ships passing […]
