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

Built in the 1500s on a small hill overlooking the Sea of Oman, the military marvel anchors the city's trove of forts, palaces and museums

Travel

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Sultan of Oman in Salalah

UAE

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

UAE

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

Music & On-stage

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

MENA

Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors

Business

Oman to launch golden visa scheme for investors

Economy
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

Study finds three villages near Al Ain thrived during 18th and 19th centuries

UAE

Oman struck by minor earthquake in Madha region

UAE

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

Culture

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

Economy

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

Gulf

In picturesThe world's most spectacular sinkholes: from Turkmenistan to Oman

News

Oman's giant sinkholes attract tourists but visitors should heed warning signs

Travel
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

Drugs 'tightly hidden' inside personal bag of Chinese traveller, authorities say

Gulf

In picturesThe world's most spectacular sinkholes: from Turkmenistan to Oman

News

Oman's giant sinkholes attract tourists but visitors should heed warning signs

Travel

Arabic word of the weekHow 'falaj' channels the ebbs and flows of life

Culture

Newsletter

Middle East Today

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

PreviewSign up