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Come summer, and it’s time for heightened cases of skin pigmentation disorders. The issue can vary from discoloured marks or brown spots appearing on the skin to pigmented patches.This was discussed...

A fully vaccinated child population will strengthen herd immunity in society, halting the further spread of the virus. Booster doses in adults and children are expected to reduce the impact of any new...

Ramadhan will occur twice in 2030, first in January and then again in late December in the same year, astronomers have predicted.This phenomenon, according to Saudi astronomer Khaled al Zaqaq, is...

Scammers have resurfaced with text messages or phone calls to bank customers warning that their accounts have been blocked in order to gather their debit card information.A dangerous scam ever,...

@samuelkuttyvp - From foodstuffs to garments and electronics to automobiles, businesses are luring customers with discount signs which are filling up store windows across the Sultanate of...

Like in most parts of the world, all the schools in the Sultanate of Oman have opened after a hiatus of almost two years. The decision was welcomed by parents, though some with scepticism, as they...

Despite being declared as a violation of the law, the act of begging has started swelling since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadhan.Apart from an unusual number of their presence in front of...

Reversing the downturn in the 2020-2021 period, the expatriate population in the Sultanate of Oman has registered a significant rise in recent months.According to the population clock at National...

Prices of many goods and services today are higher than they used to be. While some rose by a little, others by a lot triggering high inflation rates across the world. Soaring prices are emerging as a...

Although Ramadhan is a month for spiritual pursuits with greater compassion and kindness towards others, there is also a growing concern about the uptick in the wastage of food during the...

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic many workers were laid off from their jobs in the private sector during 2020-2021 in the Sultanate of Oman.According to Dr Said bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of...

With only a few hours left for the holy month of Ramadhan to begin, all the shopping malls in Muscat witnessed a hive of activities as consumers thronged them for the last-minute purchase of...

@samkuttyvp - Saving rainwater is a significant step leading to sustainable use of natural resources in a country like the Sultanate of Oman and adopting rainwater harvesting and recharging...

Healthcare in Oman has been effective in increasing life expectancy, decreasing child mortality and detecting diseases because there is a focus on preventative care. Preventive care is intertwined...

The holy month of Ramadhan will begin in a few days. It will be the beginning of another period of time for renunciation as well as reflection and spiritual growth.During the initial stages of the...

Excitement has set in as the Muslims worldwide are gearing up to welcome the holy month of Ramadhan in a little over a few days.Against hybrid celebrations featuring virtual traditions during the last...

On the back of the expansionary fiscal policies and uptick in both oil and non-oil activities, the Sultanate of Oman witnessed strong economic growth in 2021.“Despite challenges posed by the...

Historically, beaches and parks have played a very significant role as locations for recreation and attractions for tourism. And their use has had substantial impacts environmentally, socially and...

Thanks to the new Royal Directives, tourism, which is one of the targeted sectors in the 10th Five-Year Plan, is all set to get further momentum.According to the announcement made by the Ministry of...

With oil prices at a record high, the Sultanate of Oman will use the surplus revenues to support the government spending on more projects and reduce public debt.“Any surplus resulting from the high...