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

HH Sayyid Bilarab presides over the opening of Muscat Art 2026 omanobserver.om/article/1198… via @omanobserver

The Compliance and Risk Assessment Department cracked down on a site in the Wilayat of Bausher where two residential villas had been converted into a factory for the producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages and forging tax marks. Two workers of Asian nationalities were arrested during the raid.

At least 64 people have died after a major collision involving two high-speed passenger trains in the central Spanish province of Toledo. The accident prompted the suspension of the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region, rail operator Adif said on ⁠Wednesday. Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed ⁠rail line has been suspended following a rear-end collision between two trains," Adif said in a ‌message posted on ​X.

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