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Since the dawn of January 1, 2021, your trip to a supermarket in Oman has ended with two options either to take a bag with you or buy one at a small cost. This followed a decision by the Environment...

The 31st World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), taking place in Muscat, will witness first-hand accounts of experience from journalists in war-torn countries like...

Even as the Ministry of Labour is set to roll out a campaign against the dangers of heat stress as part of the mid-day work break, the rise in the temperature has prompted health experts to issue a...

Youth and children under the age of 29 years constitute the largest segment of Omani population with a representation of 63 per cent.“By gender, the population pyramid for Omanis is almost equal,...

The palm trees in the Sultanate of Oman are becoming heavy with ripe dates signalling that the harvest season for the juicy delicious fruits is all set to begin.This is the period of the season when...

The media in Tehran and Muscat continue to resonate with applause for the relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which were further cemented by the visit of...

Every year, May 23 is celebrated as World Turtle Day to recognise the value of these species and raise awareness about helping them survive and thrive in their natural habitat.Founded in the year 1990...

It’s official that all legal Covid-19 restrictions have gone! The Sultanate of Oman too joined on Sunday among the last group of countries with zero Covid-19 restrictions. The Supreme Committee on...

Allaying concerns about the availability of wheat in the market, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion confirmed that the Sultanate of Oman is taking all possible steps to ensure...

The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which extend back to the ancient civilisations, are built on mutual respect, cooperation and non-interference.Monday’s...

The pro-active government strategies to encourage and promote beekeeping in the Sultanate of Oman came in for acclamation by a UN body.On the occasion of the celebration of World Bee Day on May 20,...

Every war is a war waged against children. From the decades-old conflicts in Iraq to Syria, South Sudan to Yemen, Afghanistan to the current war in Ukraine, children are caught up in violence, which...

Slogans can make a big difference. They can create awareness and motivate people to take actions that would matter. They can help keep the environment clean and hygienic to make the place we live in...

Even as economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the current year, rising inflation and a slowdown in the global economy loom as downside risks.Inflation has risen in recent months against...

Even as two more weeks are left for the annual mid-day break for outdoor work to begin in the Sultanate of Oman, workers feel that the period is advanced in view of the scorching heat.The three-month...

With the demise of Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the president of the UAE, who ruled the Emirates for about 18 years, the Gulf and Middle East region lost a visionary leader and statesman.The...

The tremors from the recent rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, though the move was to cool off high inflation that is running at a four-decade high in the United States, did not end with its borders....

MUSCAT: India’s rupee and China’s yuan were among the Asian currencies, which suffered the most losses in the morning trade on Monday due to the ever-increasing dollar strength.According to...

An ancient rock in the Sultanate of Oman is the backdrop for a new study with consequences of the search for life elsewhere.A report based on the study ‘Energetically Informed Niche Models of...

With the bizarre changes happening in the climate more care should be given to protect the skin. The scorching heat during the summer season can dull the skin’s natural glow, leaving it greasy and...