News Websites in Oman

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Country facts

Oman at a glance

Capital

Muscat

Population

Approximately 5.3 million

Official languages

Arabic

Currency

Omani rial

Region

Middle East

Time zone

UTC+04:00

Internet domain

.om

Calling code

+968

Why this country matters

Why Oman matters in the news

Oman, with Muscat as a key national reference point, is part of the Middle East news region, where coverage often connects to energy, diplomacy, security, religion, trade, migration, public policy, and regional conflicts. Its population is listed as approximately 5.3 million, and news in Oman is commonly read through Arabic sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across Newspaper, Digital Media, News Agency, Radio.

Middle EastArabicCurrency: Omani rial

Country overview

Oman news and media context

Middle East. 12 listed outlets across Newspaper, Digital Media, News Agency, Radio.

Political context

Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.

Economic context

Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Omani rial.

Geographic context

Regional links with Bahrain, Egypt, Iran shape cross-border coverage.

News consumption trends

Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.

Languages used in news

Arabic.

Search and discovery

Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.

Current directory mix

Newspaper: 6Digital Media: 2Business: 1News Agency: 1Radio: 1

Oman Source Guide

12 listed outlets

Best for breaking news

Oman TV

National / public broadcaster

Best public broadcaster

Oman TV

National / public broadcaster

Best business source

Zawya Oman

Oman business and regional economy

Best local source

Muscat Daily

National / English daily and digital

National: 11Business: 10Local: 6Government: 5Public Broadcaster: 2

Media landscape

How news is organized in Oman

Oman's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.

News languages

Arabic

Regional and local notes

Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.

Editorial notes

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Directory purpose

This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.

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12 of 12 listings

Al Roya

alroya.om

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Arabic-language Omani newspaper and digital publication covering public affairs, economy, society, culture, and opinion.

OmanNewspaperArabicNational / Arabic newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Al Shabiba

shabiba.com

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Arabic-language Omani newspaper and digital outlet from Muscat Media Group covering national news, society, sport, economy, and culture.

OmanNewspaperArabicNational / Arabic daily and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Al Watan

alwatan.com

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Long-running Arabic-language Omani newspaper covering national affairs, public policy, culture, economy, sport, and opinion.

OmanNewspaperArabicNational / Arabic dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Atheer

www.atheer.om

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Arabic-language Omani digital news outlet covering government, society, economy, public services, culture, and daily national news.

OmanDigital MediaArabicNational / Arabic digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Muscat Daily

www.muscatdaily.com

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English-language Omani daily and digital outlet covering national news, business, local affairs, lifestyle, travel, and regional stories.

OmanNewspaperEnglishNational / English daily and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Oman Daily Observer

www.omanobserver.om

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English-language daily newspaper covering Oman, government, economy, culture, tourism, sport, and regional or international affairs.

OmanNewspaperEnglishNational / public English dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Oman News Agency

omannews.gov.om

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Official news agency of the Sultanate of Oman publishing government, national, economy, culture, sports, regional, and international news.

OmanNews AgencyArabic, EnglishNational / official news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Oman Radio

omanradio.gov.om

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Public radio service of Oman with national programming, news bulletins, culture, community updates, and multilingual services.

OmanRadioArabic, EnglishNational / public radioVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Oman TV

oman-tv.gov.om

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Oman's public television service carrying national news, official programming, cultural coverage, sports, and public-information content.

OmanTV NewsArabicNational / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

The Arabian Stories

www.thearabianstories.com

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Oman-focused English digital news outlet covering national updates, public services, business, lifestyle, sport, and community news.

OmanDigital MediaEnglishNational / digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28

Times of Oman

timesofoman.com

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Major English-language Omani newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, business, lifestyle, sport, region, and world news.

OmanNewspaperEnglishNational / English daily and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Zawya Oman

www.zawya.com/en/world/middle-east

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Regional business news platform with Oman economy, banking, real estate, energy, companies, projects, and GCC business coverage.

OmanBusinessEnglishOman business and regional economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28