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Ramadhan has long held a special place in Omani society, defined not only by fasting but by stillness, reflection, and spiritual balance. In recent years, however, social media has quietly entered...

   Barka: Sayyid Tariq bin Mahmoud al Busaidy, Wali of Barka, received at his office a package of community initiatives launched by Barka Desalination Company in conjunction with Ramadhan and in...

Barka — Sayyid Tariq bin Mahmoud Al Busaidi, Wali of Barka, received at his office a package of community initiatives launched by Barka Desalination Company in conjunction with the Holy Month of...

Sur — Reflecting growing corporate engagement in community development, three initiatives have been officially launched in Sur with funding and support from Sharqiyah Desalination Company (SDC). The...

MUSCAT: The Research and Innovation Authority on Thursday concluded a two-day governance experts workshop in collaboration with an international consultancy firm overseeing the development of the...

MUSCAT: Oman’s tourism sector continues to demonstrate steady recovery and sustained growth, reinforcing its expanding role in national development. Recent 2025 estimates indicate that international...

Muscat: The International Conference on the Teaching Profession commenced on Wednesday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the auspices of Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Minister...

The Social Protection Fund (SPF) on Monday announced the Regulation on Work-related Injuries and Occupational Diseases, approved by the SPF’s Board of Directors, as part of the implementation of the...

Muscat: The fifth edition of the Urban Planning, Housing and Construction Expo and Conference opened under the theme “Sustainable Cities for People”, organised by the Ministry of Housing and...

In a world where economies are shifting at unprecedented speeds and societies are redefining their patterns of growth, the issue of employment remains one of the most sensitive and impactful on...

MUSCAT, SEPT 23 On Monday, the Ministry of Labour announced a decision to ban all training activities conducted without a licence.Fatma bint Abdullah al Isriyyah, Head of the Evaluation and Compliance...

MUSCAT, SEPT 23 Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, including in Oman, and are a major source of toxic plastic pollution, with harmful chemicals such as cadmium, lead, arsenic and...

MUSCAT, SEPT 22The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced that the Urban October Conference and Exhibition for Housing and Construction will be held from October 6 to 9 at the Oman...

MUSCAT, SEPT 20The National Museum has inaugurated a special exhibition titled ‘From Stamp to Envelope: Narrating the Nation through the Postmark’, held in collaboration with Oman Post. The...

Muscat:  The National Museum today opened an exhibition titled "From Stamp to Envelope: A Nation's Narrative Sealed by Post." The exhibition, which runs until 16 October, is a collaboration with...

Digital transformation initiatives aimed at streamlining procedures and improving access to housing services were discussedThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning convened a meeting with Their...

Muscat, Sept 10Reaffirming Oman’s commitment to ensuring education for all and supporting the pillars of Oman Vision 2040, Adult Literacy and Continuing Education programmes for the academic year...

MUSCAT, SEPT 8In a cultural gathering that bridges history and intellectual heritage, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represented by the Literary Forum, on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day...

MUSCAT, SEPT 8 Amid the rugged mountains of Al Sharqiyah South, Falaj Al Jilah in the village of Al Jilah, Wilayat of Sur, stands as a remarkable symbol of Oman’s centuries-old mastery of water...

Balqees AloraimiAfter more than a decade of traveling around the vast waters of the Indian Ocean, Rymani the turtle has found her way back to the shores of Oman. Tagged over ten years ago as part of...