Oman

The project for the construction of a flood protection dam in Wadi Anar and for the lateral protection of the port of Salalah, in the Dhofar governorate, achieved a completion rate of 81%

The number of vehicles registered in the country during the first half of 2024 amounts to approximately 1.704.873 vehicles, of which private licences account for 79,6%

An emergency financing programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises during emergencies has been launched, as announced by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority

The National Museum opened the 'Oman Day' exhibition and events with the title 'The Splendour of Silver: Treasures of the Omani Court' at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow, Russia

As of today, the use of plastic bags will be banned in health care facilities, pharmacies, hospitals and clinics

Mawelah's largest central fruit and vegetable market, one of the Sultanate's landmarks, will cease operations on Friday and be relocated entirely to Khazaen Economic City

The country ranked fifth in the compliance index for the effective implementation of aviation security screening after scoring 95,95% compared to 60,47% and 133rd in 2020

Data from Oman's first satellite, Aman-1, launched by Omani company ETCO Space, will monitor and track the gas networks, according to an agreement signed by Omantel and OQ Gas Networks, which owns and operates Oman's natural gas transportation system

A recent study by researchers from Oman and UK on the critically endangered Arabian leopard states that releasing captive-bred animals, carefully selected for their genes, can significantly contribute to the recovery of the wild population

The national climate and tsunami wave awareness campaign started in Al Batinah North from Sunday and will run until 15 May, aiming to improve community flexibility and preparedness

Muscat hosted the regional consultation meeting of the secretaries of the Arab National Commissions for UNESCO, aiming to align the aspirations of the Arab world and UN guidelines and strategies

The "National Childcare Guides", with the aim of improving the educational standards of kindergartens in Oman, has been presented by the Ministry of Social Development, in collaboration with the Arab Gulf Development Program

With over 350 animals from around the world and a plethora of activities, Oman's largest zoo in Ibra, named "Safari World," will open its doors to the public today