1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (494+ words) Omani merchandise exports fell 7.3 per cent to RO 23.228 billion, while imports rose 2.8 per cent to RO 17.313 billion, according to the Central Bank of Oman's newly released Annual Report 2025. The merchandise trade surplus narrowed by 27.9 per cent to RO 5.914 billion, a…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (142+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT: Oman’s Tax Authority has issued Decision No 206/2026 determining the standard prices used to calculate excise tax on tobacco and tobacco products.Under the decision, the standard price for a pack of 20 cigarettes must not be less…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (36+ words) Oman Observer These prompts typically call for iconic elements like voluminous hairstyles, vintage denim jackets, statement accessories, retro-inspired settings, warm lighting, faded colors, and a grainy film-camera finish....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (397+ words) Oman’s national under-17 football team has been drawn alongside hosts Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and China in Group A of the U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 following the official draw held by the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) on Thursday....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (419+ words) MUSCAT: Oman recorded a fiscal deficit of RO 461 million in 2025, its first shortfall in four years, as a fall in oil prices dragged hydrocarbon receipts down by 8.6 per cent. The gap nonetheless came in a quarter below the RO 620 million…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (659+ words) MUSCAT: Oman will have an opportunity to salvage something from their ACC Men’s Premier Cup campaign when they take on Hong Kong in the third-place playoff after a disastrous batting collapse condemned them to an 87-run defeat against Nepal in…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (352+ words) Oman Observer Every year, in summer, Dhofar governorate undergoes a remarkable transformation The autumn or khareef season brings misty fog, Lush green hillsides, and moderate temperatures to southern Oman This seasonal miracle has made four roads essential destinations for visitors…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (291+ words) MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received a telephone call on Wednesday from António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. During the call, the two sides discussed regional developments and their humanitarian repercussions. They also highlighted the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (407+ words) MUSCAT, SEPT 9Oman’s hopes of extending their Asian Championship campaign ended on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat to Bahrain in their final Pool A match in Fukuoka, Japan.Bahrain won 25-16, 25-19, 25-23, but the victory was not enough to secure a quarterfinal place....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (497+ words) Two Omani sports officials are taking part in an international development programme in Finland as the Oman Skating Sports Committee continues its efforts to strengthen national administrative and technical expertise. Talal bin Faisal Ambusaidi, the committee’s age-group supervisor, and Al…...