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Researcher and innovator Sumaya bint Saeed al Siyabiyah is now standing close to making an unprecedented global achievement for Oman. It indicates that the educational system of the Sultanate of Oman,...

When the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) announced that it is shutting down its Arabic radio service, it shocked the entire Arab world. The shock and surprise were natural as the bonding...

The visit of Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to the Sultanate of Oman is significant as it is his first visit to the country since he took over the...

The municipal council elections of the Sultanate of Oman have entered a new phase. The process has started with the announcement of the lists of candidates. It will strengthen the democracy based on a...

The new rules of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) were decided by the Royal Decree No 56/2022. It gave it certain powers, expanded its ambit and decided the regulations for...

Muscat: Salma al Matani, an Omani student, has achieved a rare feat by accepting the challenge of teaching English to native speakers in the countryside of Scotland.Salma achieved this due to her...

The efforts made by the Ministry of Labour to generate jobs and employment opportunities for citizens in the country in government and private sectors, should be appreciated.If we look at the social...

Social media were abuzz with hashtags which were trending in the Sultanate of Oman after the Public Prosecution announced the conviction of the accused in the two offenses of blasphemy committed by...

The visit of President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, to the Sultanate of Oman has huge political, economic and social significance. Both these countries have a common history...

Relations between any two countries have implications for the entire region. They bring fortune or misfortune for their people. Oman-Iran relations have bilateral, regional, and international...

Broad powers are required for the executive departments to increase the work efficiency in the state’s administrative apparatus. Without this, it is not possible to evaluate the performance of...

The value of the endowment or waqf is increasing for education and health in various countries of the world. This is because these two sectors are particularly important for the people. Therefore, our...

The charitable donations is one of the practices of the society. It is good if it is channelised through voluntary and civil society organisations. With the passage of time and technological...

There has been a lot of talk about setting up of cooperative societies in governorates and wilayats of the Sultanate of Oman recently. Everybody discussed their importance for the local communities...

Successive warnings are being issued by the authorities concerned in the country to remain alert and cautious and do not ditch any precautionary measures mandatory during the Coronavirus pandemic or...

It is gratifying that certain initiatives are being taken to build up endowments of different types, their regulation, registration, revival, and awareness. All these efforts are being made at the...

The meetings His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik had with shaikhs and other officials from the North Al Bathinah, Al Dhahirah and Al Buraimi governorates is considered highly important. This is being...

matani2@gmail.com - Every passing day there is a technological onslaught on human beings. There are many advantages to these developments. But nobody can deny the adverse effects of these...

Health is wealth and an essential requirement of a human life. It is prominently placed in the human welfare index of the world. This is one of the criteria to gauge the level of development of a...

The tenure of the board of directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) is extended for a period of six months. During this period, a new structure of the chamber will be introduced,...