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          Oman

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          Saleh Abu Al Shamat celebrates after scoring Saudi Arabia's equaliser in their World Cup qualifier against Indonesia. Getty Images

          Saudi Arabia move step closer to World Cup 2026 with win over Indonesia

          FootballOctober 09, 2025
          Carlos Queiroz has been to the World Cup four times as a coach and is looking to make it a fifth time with Oman. AFP

          From Real Madrid to Muscat: Carlos Queiroz tipped to guide Oman to World Cup

          FootballOctober 07, 2025
          A Gulf-wide train service will not stop at each border, officials say. Photo: Dubai Media Office

          Crossing the Gulf by train to be 'as easy as taking a plane'

          GulfOctober 02, 2025
          The poisoning was linked to a contaminated batch of bottled water from Iranian brand Uranus Star. The National

          Oman bans bottled water imports from Iran after two die from contaminated batch

          GulfOctober 01, 2025
          Al Mirani Fort has stood guard over Muscat for more than 400 years. Photo: Ronan O'Connell

          Inside Al Mirani Fort, Muscat’s ancient defender, as it reopens to tourists

          TravelSeptember 22, 2025
          President Sheikh Mohamed is welcomed by Sultan Haitham on his arrival in Salalah. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

          President Sheikh Mohamed meets Sultan of Oman in Salalah

          UAESeptember 11, 2025
          President Sheikh Mohamed spoke by phone with Sultan Haitham of Oman on Friday. Photo: UAE Presidential Court / Oman News Agency

          President Sheikh Mohamed and Oman's Sultan Haitham offer Gaza support in call

          UAESeptember 05, 2025
          Spain’s National Ballet will bring stage show Estampas Flamencas to Royal Opera House Muscat. Photo: ROHM

          Sindbad and Diana Haddad: The new Royal Opera House Muscat season

          Music & On-stageSeptember 05, 2025
          Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani met Oman's Sultan Haitham in the city of Salalah. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office

          Iraqi PM pitches his country as 'oasis of stability' on visit to Oman

          MENASeptember 03, 2025
          Muttrah, in northern Oman. Like its peers in the Gulf region, Oman is pushing to diversify its economy away from oil by boosting FDI . Getty Images

          Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors

          BusinessAugust 26, 2025
          Downtown Muscat. The sultanate plans to launch a new initiative to support high-performing Omani companies to expand locally and globally. Silvia Razgova / The National

          Oman to launch golden visa scheme for investors

          EconomyAugust 24, 2025
          A study has revealed how three rural settlements grew in size and prosperity as demand for dates from Sohar's port and hinterland soared. The National

          Scientists shed light on Gulf boom-time based on dates rather than oil

          UAEAugust 24, 2025
          Sahna Dam in Madha, Oman. Paolo Rossetti for The National

          Oman struck by minor earthquake in Madha region

          UAEAugust 21, 2025
          Almohannad Alwhaibi's demo of a video game set in Oman. Photo: Almohannad Alwhaibi

          Omani designer's hyper-realistic video game set in 1900s Gulf

          CultureAugust 21, 2025
          Two lanes of Al Bahri road passing below the Muscat Gate in old Muscat. The International Monetary Fund projects Oman’s economy to expand by 2.4 per cent in 2025. Getty images

          Lower oil prices see Oman's Q2 budget deficit hit $673 million

          EconomyAugust 20, 2025
          The drugs bust is the latest in Oman after a string of smuggling attempts in the country. Photo: omancustoms/X

          Watch: Oman foils attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana through Muscat airport

          GulfAugust 19, 2025
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