Oman's leading titles with direct links: Times of Oman, Oman Observer and Muscat Daily in English, Alwatan, Al Shabiba and Al-Roya in Arabic, plus the Muscat Securities Market and the Oman News Agency.
English Newspapers
Arabic Newspapers
Digital Portals
TV and Radio
تلفزيون سلطنة عمان — هيئة الإذاعة والتلفزيون العمانية الرسمية.
Business and Finance
البنك المركزي العماني — البنك المركزي لسلطنة عمان، البيانات الرسمية.
Sports
Official Media
Online News Sites
News Agencies
Omani newspapers in Arabic
Arabic-language titles — these profiles open in the Arabic section.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the oldest Omani newspapers?
- Al Watan, published since 1971, is among the earliest Omani newspapers, alongside the semi-official daily Oman.
- Which Omani newspapers are published in English?
- Times of Oman, Oman Observer and Muscat Daily are the sultanate's main English-language newspapers.
- What is Oman's official news agency?
- The Oman News Agency (ONA) is the official news agency of the Sultanate of Oman.
Oman has a calm and measured media landscape that reflects the Sultanate's tradition of quiet diplomacy, political stability, and moderate Islamic governance. Omani newspapers serve a population of over 4.5 million — with a large expatriate community from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines — publishing in both Arabic and English to serve this diverse readership. Muscat is a growing regional media hub as the country opens up economically under Vision 2040.
Among the most widely read Omani newspapers online is Times of Oman, the Sultanate's leading English daily. Alwatan is Oman's oldest Arabic newspaper, while Al-Roya and Al Shabiba are major Arabic dailies. The official Oman News Agency (ONA) provides authoritative government news in Arabic and English. For business, Zawya Oman and the Muscat Securities Market portal cover the Omani economy and investment landscape.
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