First day of Eid Al Adha announced in Oman

First day of Eid Al Adha announced in Oman

The Main Committee on sighting the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah for this year, 1445 AH has announced that the moonsighting was not confirmed this evening, Oman News Agency reported. Thus, the first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Oman encourages communities to protect environment

Oman encourages communities to protect environment

Represented by the Environment Authority, the Sultanate of Oman yesterday joined other countries in celebrating World Environment Day, which falls on 5 June every year. Under the motto of “Our Land, Our Future”, the event this year focuses on restoring lands,...
Muscat Metro pre-feasibility study to be completed this year

Muscat Metro pre-feasibility study to be completed this year

A provisional study into the feasibility of establishing a first-of-its-kind metro in Muscat Governorate is expected to be wrapped up before the end of this year, a key official told The Times of Oman. Hamood Musabah Al Alawi, Metro Project Manager, who is also Head...
More than 29,500 people visit Fatah Al Khair Centre in Sur

More than 29,500 people visit Fatah Al Khair Centre in Sur

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) reported that the Fatah Al Khair Centre in the Wilayat of Sur, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, has received 29,586 visitors from various nationalities, both from within and outside Oman, since its opening in November 2021...
Oman’s actual revenues rise by 25% to OMR12.54bn

Oman’s actual revenues rise by 25% to OMR12.54bn

The State’s actual general revenue in 2023 increased by 25 percent and reached OMR12.542 billion compared to the budgeted amount of OMR10.05 billion, according to the Final Account 2023 bulletin issued by the Ministry of Finance. This rise is attributed to the...