Times of Oman

EU asylum applications drop 22 per cent

First-time asylum applications in the EU fell to 42,525 in May 2026, down 22 per cent from a year earlier and 2 per cent from April.

'One day we will be free,' says Palestine envoy Shawesh; hails India's freedom struggle

Palestine Ambassador to India Abdullah M Abu Shawesh, on Thursday, praised the historical struggle of the Indian people against colonial rule an…

Iran appoints former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaee as representative to top security body

The position was formerly held by Ali Larijani, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes in March

Over 20,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in Canada

Canada declared a state of emergency yesterday

Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding

The government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability

Fire extinguished in Saudi

The ministry did not immediately specify the cause of the fire

Perseid meteor shower to light up Oman’s skies

The best viewing period is after midnight and before dawn

Iranian Foreign Minister affirms continued exchange of messages with the United States

He added that the intermediaries are making efforts to create the necessary conditions for the resumption of negotiations

Youth-led projects in Wadi darbat boost tourism in Khareef Dhofar Season

These projects are distributed across hospitality facilities, rural rest houses, tourist chalets, cafés, watercraft services

Sultan Qaboos Institute for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers marks conclusion of 62nd course

Sultan Qaboos Institute for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers marks conclusion of 62nd course

ASEAN turns 59 as unity and integration face growing geopolitical pressures

The US-Iran war and wider conflict in West Asia have heightened concerns over energy security

Oman participates in memorial ceremony for climbers who died on Broad Peak

Tributes were paid to late Omani climber Nadhira Al Harthy

Piyush Goyal meets UAE, Indonesia trade ministers; discusses trade, investment ties on BRICS sidelines

Indian Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday held separate meetings with his counterparts from the UAE and Indonesia on th…

US passes bill imposing 100% tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas

The US Senate passed a sanctions bill that could result in tariffs on India as a major consumer of Russian oil

Sohar Industrial City signs 39 contracts worth over OMR 214 Million

The total investment value of these contracts exceeds OMR 214 million

MSX extends gains, rising for the second consecutive week

The main index of the Muscat Stock Exchange strengthened its gains during the week, rising for the second week in a row, benefiting from the ris…

Oman says Strait of Hormuz navigation talks making progress

Oman reiterated the need to protect the safety of maritime navigation

ROP arrests three in Quriyat over attempted smuggling

The ROP said legal procedures are being completed against the suspects