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Shifting weather patterns resulting from climate change is one of the major challenges of our time. So there is no ambiguity about the need for collective and multilateral action to combat greenhouse...

In the last few weeks, I have had amazing conversations with my friends and fellow book lovers. Some of them revealed that they have made it a rule to read at least a few pages of a book everyday.When...

Arabic delicacies including mandi, kabsa, falafel, hummus, shawarma or meshkak and salads like fattoush are becoming the favourite meal choices of many Indians. As such, there are thousands of...

Set against the backdrop of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, it brings home the thin line between life and death, human behaviour and society, the link between intense suffering and intense love and...

It’s another milestone day in the Sultanate of Oman. January 11 marks the anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s ascension to the reins of power.This is the day when the people of...

Now that the most iconic sportsman of all-time Pelé has passed away, we are left wondering if he was really different from football itself. Yes, he was not only the symbol of football, the standard...

As we are close to saying farewell to 2022, there is undoubtedly a lot to reminisce about. Whether this has been a year of unexpected challenges or you’re ready for a clean slate in 2023, take a...

No scriptwriter could have envisioned a better final than what took place at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar last Sunday when Lionel Messi and company concluded the finest script by clinching the Fifa...

With the prestigious Earthshot Prize, the Omani start-up 44.01 gained further momentum and hopes to take its carbon-capture technology global.For Peter Kelemen, a geologist at the Earth Institute and...

As we think about the months that have passed, for many of us the memories may be bittersweet. Many may even define the year, well, as a little feral mainly due to negative monumental impacts from...

Along with nutritional and health deterioration, the Covid-19 pandemic has altered people’s food shopping attitudes in addition to their eating patterns.In the wake of disrupted food supplies caused...

Although every sport is different, each has its own beauty. I like and watch football as it gives me immense pleasure. The game is intense, it’s gripping, and perfect in every aspect. There is no...

Each year, November 29 has been marked by the international community to reaffirm its solidarity with the people of Palestine. Starting in 1978, the day was chosen by the United Nations because of its...

It’s excitement everywhere as the world’s biggest sporting event kicked off in Qatar at a stunning opening ceremony. In the thrilling 29-day festival, football magicians will mesmerise the fans...

As part of the efforts to ensure its place in the global competitive landscape, the Sultanate of Oman is aligning itself with sustainable development through diversified economic measures.In this end...

The National Day of Oman is a proud and solemn occasion that is close to the heart of every person living in the country or has moved out. The day reminds every one of the extraordinary journey to a...

The total population in the Sultanate of Oman reached 4,890,110 against 4,527,446 by the end of December 2021, mainly driven by the increase in the number of expatriates.According to the population...

We’re now officially eight billion human beings in the world! This means one billion people have been added to the global population in just 12 years!Mainly, Asian countries account for a major part...

Climate change is real and is causing widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world. People and ecosystems least able to cope are the hardest...

A key truism in the discipline of history is that the past finds its way to sneak into the present. To this end is the relevance of books that contain “all-you-need-to-know” information about what...