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In a recent conversation, my friend told me that he was increasingly under stress as he was not finding a pleasant atmosphere at home, not caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but due to its consequent...

Muscat: Ghala as a new central business district of the capital city and a light metro rail line linking Al Seeb and Ruwi are part of Oman's national urban strategy to make Muscat a world-class city...

On the back of strong online shopping, the e-commerce market in Oman is set for further growth in the coming years.According to a report, Oman’s online market, which was valued at $2.19 billion in...

With expectations high that Oman will lift the entry ban soon, expatriates are making beelines at vaccination centres in their home countries in anticipation that a certificate will be made mandatory...

When I write this column, Muslim fraternity all over the world, except a few countries, is in the midst of celebrating Eid al Adha. Unlike before the pandemic, the celebrations for the second most...

Muscat: For the second time in a row, marred by Covid-19 pandemic, Eid al Adha celebrations will be minimal in the Sultanate under the shadow of dusk-to-dawn lockdown and other controls.Although...

Covid-19 has made our lives more difficult and challenging due to social isolation leading to mental stress, disrupted routines in work and family life and economic insecurity.But there have also been...

The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have touched a new peak forged by appreciation and respect of the leadership and people of these two brotherly...

Despite a revenue fall in the first five months of 2021, the relatively buoyant crude oil prices bode well for the Sultanate to realise its budget estimates.Omani crude is currently trading at prices...

@samkuttyvp While expressing optimism over the recent reforms in the labour policies adopted in the Sultanate, a top global agency called for enhancing employment opportunities for women in the...

Thousands of expatriates are in a bind following the travel ban and suspension of flights between the Sultanate and different South Asian countries as a result of the catastrophic spread of Covid-19...

On the back of enhanced adoption of advanced farming technologies and conducive government policies, agriculture production in Oman has seen substantial growth in the last two years.“Despite...

As youngsters look to build their careers and independent lives, there are less of them who find time to look after their aging family members.Despite a law that stipulates stringent punishments in...

Since the breakout of the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, a period marked by the biggest healthcare crisis of our lifetimes, we have all become much more aware of the vital role played by doctors,...

Since its abrupt outbreak in the beginning of last year, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed everything upside down. It has not only separated us from our routine life but has also changed nearly every...

The recent roll-out of the National Employment Programme (NEP) is all set to create a labour market filled with nationals who are qualified and skilled in their respective fields.The programme, which...

When I woke up on April 14, I felt something was amiss. I was feeling tired and lethargic. I decided I should go for a Covid-19 test just to reassure myself even though I firmly believed that I would...