Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Oman

The 200-metre Odyssey left Northern Ireland in October 2024 for a continuous voyage for which residents could buy or rent rooms for a holiday or for life #OmanObserver omanobserver.om/article/1198…

Oman signs RO 904,000 contract for 21 homes in Habroot @housingoman #dhofar #OmanObserver omanobserver.om/article/1198…

#Qatar presents #Iran with new deal to end the war #IranWar #OmanObserver omanobserver.om/article/1198…

Time to switch to refillable water bottles, suggests EA #Plasticbottles #OmanObserver #Oman @eaoman omanobserver.om/article/1198…

Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party was set to emerge as the largest party with 27 seats, followed by Eisenkot's centrist Yashar party with 21 seats. #IranWar #IsraelElections #Israrel omanobserver.om/article/1198…

#China supports more old-age people than children #OmanObserver #ageing omanobserver.om/article/1198…

Here is the front page of today's Oman Observer, the English daily from the Sultanate of Oman #OmanObserver omanobserver.om/pdf/2026/10/…

Heavy to moderate rains, hail lash several wilayats #rains #oman #weatherupdate

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Oman’s mountains hold a natural answer to carbon capture The Hajar Mountains are home to a natural process that scientists around the world are studying closely: rocks that absorb carbon dioxide and turn it into solid stone. The rocks, known as peridotite, are part of the Samayil Ophiolite. This section of the Earth’s mantle formed beneath an ancient ocean floor about 96 million years ago and was later thrust onto land, shaping the mountains of the Sultanate of Oman. It is one of the largest and best-exposed formations of its kind in the world. When carbon-rich water seeps into the rock, a reaction known as mineralisation begins. Olivine, the main mineral in peridotite, reacts with carbon dioxide to form solid carbonate, which keeps the carbon stored for millions of years. The white veins running through Oman’s mountains are the visible result of this reaction. The process is increasingly studied as a natural way to capture carbon, which puts Oman’s geology at the centre of the global conversation on climate solutions.

A leading sports journalist and writer of the Sultanate of Oman, Saleh bin Rashid bin Abdullah al Barhi, passed away on Tuesday. According to his close associates, he was associated with the Omani newspaper Al Watan Arabic newspaper, and covered football, teams and clubs. He served as a member of the Media Committee for the Arab Darts Federation and the Arab Media Union, and was a former member of the Public Relations and Membership Committee of the Asian Sports Press Union.

Regional states should take responsibility for their own security: Sayyid Badr @badralbusaidi @FMofOman #OmanObserver #Oman omanobserver.om/article/1198…

#Netanyahu pushed for an attack on #Iran ahead of the election: Officials #IranWar #OmanObserver #Oman omanobserver.om/article/1198…

The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 and one of MSC’s large containerships sustained damage as the cruise ship was attempting to depart Bremerhaven on Sunday afternoon for the Canary Islands on a three-week cruise. Authorities have detained the ships as part of an ongoing investigation and cited strong winds as reasons. The Mein Schiff 3 had 2,428 passengers and 922 crew aboard as it was departing. The cruise ship, registered in Malta and operated by TUI Cruises, is 293 meters (961 feet) in length and was built in 2014. #OmanObserver

HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, presided over a ceremony held on the occasion of the Omani Youth Day, which falls on October 26 every year, at the Youth Centre in Muscat on Monday. This year’s event was held under the slogan ‘Determination,’ affirming the steadfast will and ability of Omani youth to turn challenges into opportunities and aspirations into achievements. The ceremony saw the signing of seven agreements with public and private sector institutions, including an agreement with OQ Group to finance the main branch of the Youth Centre in Muscat Governorate to the tune of RO 20 million. The event also saw the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), and ETCO Space. This is in addition to an investment partnership agreement signed with the Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO). @mcsy_om @muscatgov #OmanObserver

Here is the front page of today's Oman Observer, the English daily from the Sultanate of Oman #OmanObserver omanobserver.om/pdf/2026/10/…

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has notified marriage registrars to refrain from concluding a marriage contract unless both parties present a valid Premarital Screening Certificate. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in legal accountability as per the Royal Decree 111/2025 concerning the regulation of premarital screening. For those wishing to undergo premarital medical examinations outside the Sultanate of Oman, the tests must conform to those approved by the Ministry of Health in the Sultanate of Oman, and the original laboratory results report must be certified. A certificate stating the absence of diseases is not sufficient. These tests include the Complete Blood Count (CBC) test, Hemoglobinopathy Panel (HPLC) - Test for hemoglobinopathies or their equivalent, Sickle Cell Solubility Test, Serum Ferritin Test, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Test (HIV), Hepatitis B virus surface antigen test, (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test - HBsAg), Hepatitis C virus antibody test, (Hepatitis C Virus Antibodies Test - HCV Ab) and Rapid Plasma Reagin Test for Syphilis (RPR/VDRL). Both parties are obligated, in accordance with Royal Decree No. 111/2025, to undergo a premarital medical examination, according to the procedures stipulated by the Omani Ministry of Health, whether the examination is conducted within or outside the Sultanate of Oman, before concluding the marriage contract.

Rainfall reported across several governorates in Oman