The Lovin Muscat Show

Marwan recaps a busy Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, breaking down Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi's announcement on postponing the Salalah regional maritime summit to build consensus. We also cover Omani products expanding into the Russian market at WorldFood Moscow, Oman Customs seizing 216 kilograms of smuggled tobacco at Hadaf, and the national football team preparing for the 27th Gulf...

Marwan kicks off the new week on Sunday, September 13th, 2026, breaking down the Ministry of Commerce's stern ban on selling unauthorised cryptocurrency mining equipment. We also cover Salalah hosting high-level Iran-GCC maritime security talks, new annual inflation data, and Royal Hospital's community representative initiative.

Marwan kicks off the weekend on Thursday, September 10th, 2026, detailing Royal Decree 67/2026, which enacts a strict new Anti-Narcotics Law introducing the death penalty for aggravated drug trafficking. We also cover His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik receiving the credentials of ten international ambassadors at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah, UN diplomatic calls for regional de-escalation, and...

Marwan recaps a packed Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, detailing His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik inaugurating the new Internal Security Service headquarters in Dhofar and issuing ten Royal Decrees. We also cover a minor 2.1 magnitude earthquake detected in the Arabian Sea off Salalah, a major drug bust in Seeb, and national survey findings on expat income.

Marwan recaps a busy Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, detailing the Central Bank of Oman's report forecasting 4 percent economic growth for 2026. We also cover the official state visit of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to Muscat, strict new court rulings against illegal wildlife hunting, isolated thunderstorm warnings over the Hajar Mountains, and telecom milestones.

Marwan kicks off Monday, September 7th, 2026, covering Royal Oman Police warnings against fake traffic fine discount scams. We also unpack Oman's historic AI-powered household income survey launch, Muscat Municipality's new braille maps at Golden Jubilee Walkway, and temporary park closures for development.

Marwan kicks off the new week on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, welcoming over eight hundred thousand students back to school across the Sultanate. We also cover Oman Air earning prestigious IATA aviation security accreditations, Dhofar’s transition into post-Khareef autumn tourism, and essential highway safety reminders.

Marwan kicks off the weekend on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, breaking down Buckingham Palace's announcement of King Charles hosting His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for an official UK State Visit. We also cover the new Oman-Saudi executive programme signed in Salalah, Nama's massive 3GW solar energy tenders, and a flight diversion story at Muscat International Airport.

Marwan recaps a packed Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, detailing Muscat Governorate completing 80 percent of its street naming and address verification under the National Addressing Project. We also cover Oman presiding over UN committees in New York, his Majesty's fraternal visit to Saudi Arabia, and updated travel advisories for Omani tourists heading to Thailand.

Marwan kicks off Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, covering the Consumer Protection Authority seizing over 1,200 non-compliant school supplies in Muscat ahead of the new academic year. We also unpack the official start of the 2026 shrimp fishing season, a major Halal Tourism workshop launching in Dhofar, and key maritime safety alerts.