On Tree Day, celebrated in Oman every 31 October, HM Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik gave orders to distribute saplings of date palms and sprouts of fruit trees to wilayats farmers, damaged by the recent cyclone, in a symbolic gesture of respect for farming

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