Radical Islamic preacher and Indian fugitive Zakir Naik was recently spotted converting a Hindu woman in Oman. India said it was trying to get Oman to extradite Naik. But the preacher is reportedly traveling back to Malaysia.

Gravitas: Indian fugitive Zakir Naik to not be extradited to India?

Oman has decided to allow Israeli aircraft to fly through its airspace, indicating another sign of closer ties between the two countries. The announcement was made by Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Thursday (February 23).

Oman to allow Israeli aircraft to fly through its airspace, says Jerusalem

Oman citizens witness rare snow in sub-zero temperatures. Check out the complete story with Ghadi Francis on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Oman receives a rare snow

A rare snowfall turned Oman's Jabal Shams into winter wonderland and become the center of attraction. The meteorological department has warned of more dips in temperature.

Oman's Jabal Shams turns white

India and Oman on Wednesday held the eighth strategic dialogue in Delhi which was led by India's Deputy National Security Adviser Vikram Misri and Oman's Secretary General of the National Security Council Major General Idris Abdulrahman Al-Kindi.

With focus on counter-terrorism, defence, India and Oman hold strategic dialogue in Delhi

Match predictions now have a new dramatic twist thanks to this human psychic. This Omani makes a prediction on which team will lose the FIFA game rather than which side will win.

Mjomba, an Omani, GOES VIRAL for FIFA World Cup 2022 result prediction through reverse magic, here's how

Five winners were announced by Prince William as recipients of the prestigious Prince of Wales's annual Earthshot Prize on Friday. Among the five winners, two recipients were William's childhood friends from Oman who had reportedly discovered how carbon dioxide can be turned into rock.

Prince William announces five winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize for environmentalism

In a $4 billion golf and real estate development project in neighbouring Oman, a Saudi real estate company has partnered with the Trump Organization, according to a stock market filing released on Sunday.

Donald Trump and Saudi company collaborate on Oman golf project

An Iranian American and former UNICEF official, Baquer Namazi, who has been detained in Tehran for over six years on spying charges has been released. The United States has previously called the charges against him baseless.

Tehran releases Iranian-American Baquer Namazi after over six years of detention

Oman is set to be the latest country in West Asia to start using India's RuPay card and UPI platform, which will benefit the huge Indian diaspora in the country.

Oman to also start usage of India's RuPay card, UPI platform

An official request letter has been sent to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, urging his intervention in repatriating eight Indian fishermen stranded in Oman.

Indian external affairs ministry's help sought to save fishermen stranded in Oman

A happy, celebratory occasion for a wedding couple and the guests quickly turned sour in Hawaii after giant waves wrecked the venue. Reportedly, couple Dillon and Riley Murphy had planned their big day at the Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua-Kona on the west coast of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday (July 17).

Watch: Towering waves crash a tropical Hawaii wedding

A holiday excursion turned tragic for an Indian family after 8 members were swept away by large waves off Oman beach. Two members died while a rescue operation has been launched for three more people.

Watch: 8 of Indian family swept away by high tides in Oman beach, two dead, three missing

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals and as international talks on Tehran's nuclear programme hang in the balance, leaving the Islamic republic under sanctions.

Oman, Iran sign trade deals, MoUs during President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Gulf

India-Oman joint commission meeting was held recently in New Delhi where both sides discussed ways to boost the growing trade ties. In an exclusive conversation with WION's diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal, India's envoy to Oman Amit Narang spoke about the latest meeting.

Oman is India's most-trusted partner in the Gulf region, says India's envoy to Oman Amit Narang

With Omani intervention, seven Indian nationals who were detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels have been released. The Indian nationals were detained on the ship Rwabee and had been under detention since January 2nd.

After Oman's intervention, seven Indians under Houthi detention released

With maritime security in focus, Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi will be on a two-day India visit. He will land in New Delhi on March 23. This is the first ever visit of the Oman FM to India after taking charge.

With maritime security in focus, Oman FM to visit India on March 23

India and Oman are set to take defence ties to next level with a number of high-profile visits like by Omani Defence Ministry Secretary General Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi.

Oman defence ministry's secretary general, air and navy chief to visit India to strengthen ties

Oman is hosting six matches in the first round of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji feels that hosting such a high-profile tournament would boost the sport in the area.

Oman Cricket Chairman, Pankaj Khimji: Son of world's only Hindu Sheikh

As Cyclone Shaheen moved further inland into Oman and weakened, the death toll has risen to 13 on Monday. The storm has wreaked havoc in Oman and other surrounding areas.

Cyclone Shaheen: Death toll reaches 13 as storm moves further inland into Oman

Oman is bracing for tropical cyclone, Shaheen. Oman's rivers have swollen and streets have become inundated. The govt of Oman has announced a 2-day holiday.

Oman braces for tropical cyclone, Shaheen

One child has died in flash flooding while flights and schools have been suspended as tropical Cyclone Shaheen bears down on Oman, authorities said Sunday. Another person was also reported missing in the flash floods in Al Amarat in Muscat province, Oman's National Committee for Emergency Management said.

One child dead, flights suspended as cyclone approaches Oman

India and Oman on Monday inked an agreement for exchange of white shipping information and to boost maritime security cooperation in reflection of growing cooperation between the two sides.

India, Oman ink pact to boost maritime security cooperation

Tehran has once again denied any involvement in last week's deadly attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. On Friday, foreign ministers of the G7 said that the attack against the Mercer Street tanker was perpetrated by Iran and that all available evidence proved it.

Iran FM spokesperson calls timing of Mercer Street attack 'noteworthy'

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