Muscat: Oman’s Main Committee for Moon Sighting has announced that Thursday, 19 February 2026, will mark the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH. Based on confirmed astronomical calculations, the crescent moon will not be visible on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 (29 Sha’ban 1447 AH), in any governorate of the Sultanate, making its sighting astronomically impossible….
Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have announced that 2029 will be celebrated as the Saudi-British Cultural Year, marking a major cultural partnership between the two countries. The announcement was made on Wednesday and coincides with Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia this week, underscoring the long-standing relationship between the two nations, which spans more…
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan has received a written message from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concerning relations between the two countries. The message was delivered on behalf of Prince Faisal by Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji during a meeting with Russia’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Sergey…
ALULA — Britain’s Prince William arrived in AlUla on Tuesday as part of the next leg of his official visit to Saudi Arabia. He was greeted at AlUla International Airport by Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Madinah Region, along with a delegation of senior officials, including Major General Yousef bin Abdullah…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday hosted Britain’s Prince William on a tour of At-Turaif District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Diriyah, northwest of Riyadh. At-Turaif, located in the heart of Diriyah, is one of Saudi Arabia’s most important heritage landmarks and marks the birthplace of the first Saudi…
Muscat, Oman: The Environment Authority (EA) organized a national workshop titled “Man and the Biosphere Reserves” on Monday, aiming to enhance Oman’s capacities in managing its biosphere reserves. The four-day event was inaugurated under the auspices of Sheikh Hilal Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah. The workshop brings together representatives from government and private…
Muscat, Oman: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, presented awards to the winning teams of the national “Ideas Makers – Hamat” programme, affiliated with the Oman Investment Authority, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. The ceremony was held as part of the “Together Forward” forum. The Hamat…
General Sultan Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office, received Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw, Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command, during an official meeting held in Muscat. The US commander was accompanied by a delegation currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen…
The Minister of the Royal Office, General Sultan Mohammed Al Nu’amani, received the ambassador-designate of the Lebanese Republic to the Sultanate of Oman, Majdi Ramadan, during an official meeting held in Muscat. During the meeting, Al Nu’amani extended his best wishes to the Lebanese ambassador for success in carrying out his diplomatic duties in the…
Doha, Qatar: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Oman’s Minister of Interior, attended the conclusion of the joint tactical exercise “Arabian Gulf Security 4”, held in Doha under the participation of GCC interior ministers. The Sultanate of Oman deployed forces from the Royal Oman Police, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, and the Medical City…
