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Omani reports indicate that airfares are rising during the winter travel season due to high crude and aviation fuel prices.

Omani reports indicate that airfares are rising during the winter travel season due to high crude and aviation fuel prices. Travel planners face challenges in pricing and offering competitive deals. The situation is expected to be temporary, with prices likely to fall after the season ends. No new legal changes affecting the sector have been announced. Consumers and airlines are the primary parties impacted by the current fare increases.

Omani reports indicate that airfares are rising during the winter travel season due to high crude and aviation fuel prices.

The preliminary rounds of the 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition commenced in the Wilayat of Bausher, Muscat Governorate, with 136 male and female contestants participating.

A study in Oman found that 43% of citizens have used AI tools and applications, and 95% of users reported that the technology helped them accomplish daily tasks more efficiently.

The 2026 Omani Women Forum, held in its second edition under the title "New Horizons for Omani Women's Parliamentary Work," focused on raising awareness of parliamentary work for w

The fourth Geriatrics and Gerontology conference called for a unified national programme to provide comprehensive healthcare for older people, alongside a nationwide plan for preve

The Ministry of Information in Muscat hosted a lecture titled "Future Media: Creativity and Innovation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence," emphasizing the integration of AI tec

Travelers in Oman are advised to check their flight status directly with airlines before heading to the airport and to monitor notifications regarding their flights.

The Al Mouj Muscat celebrated Omani Youth Day with the second edition of its Young Entrepreneur Market, gathering 100 Omani youths aged 11 to 18 along The Walk.

The lecture at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center in Washington highlighted Oman’s legacy of dialogue and tolerance, emphasizing the Sultanate’s historical role in fostering inter‑c

A delegation of experts from U.S.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources of Oman has issued a ministerial decision banning the fishing and collection of abalone until November 1, 2027.

The Public Prosecution in Oman warned the public to exercise caution and responsibility when expressing opinions, especially on social media platforms, emphasizing that any content

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a warning of possible thunderstorms, strong downdraft winds and hail in parts of Oman on Sunday, 25 October.

Oman will celebrate Omani Youth Day on 26 October, with more than one million participants aged 18‑29, underscoring the importance of young people in the Sultanate.

The Royal Oman Police announced the arrest of three Asian nationals in the Wilayat of Al Musannah for allegedly possessing crystal methamphetamine and marijuana with intent to traf

The Saudi Ministry of Health urges a comprehensive review of engineering and operational safety for water tanks following a collapse incident in Jeddah, with urgent technical and a

The Saudi National Weather Center announced that moderate to heavy thunderstorm rains fell across wide areas of the Kingdom, including Jazan, Abha, Al-Baha, and Hail, with hail fal

The governance of transformation requests in Saudi government entities establishes a decisive system that determines the fate of "excess employees" through a comprehensive review o