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It began with the pull of a lever, a swirl of creamy sweetness landing perfectly in a paper cup and suddenly, Oman was under a spell. Self-serve ice cream shops have become the latest national craze,...

MUSCAT: The Omani Women’s Forum, held recently under the auspices of Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, served as a national platform for constructive dialogue aiming to...

In the early morning light, a scarlet red Mwasalat bus hums steadily through the streets of Muscat. Behind the wheel, wearing a calm smile and confident gaze, sits Huda al Mahrooqi, the first Omani...

Over the weekend, thousands of people flooded the beaches, phones raised and hearts racing, eager to witness what social media has lovingly dubbed 'the sea’s blue teardrops'.What began as...

In the heart of Muscat, where compassion becomes action, the Ihsaan Association for the Elderly stands as a haven of mercy, a place that restores comfort, dignity and belonging to those who once...

In a daring and thought-provoking performance that stripped away illusions and confronted the uneasy bond between authority and the people, the play The Rose-Coloured Glasses took centre stage at...

MUSCAT, OCT 19Ibda’a Al Basira group at the College of Arts and Social Sciences, in cooperation with the Student Affairs Department for Students with Disabilities at Sultan Qaboos University,...

MUSCAT: The ongoing International Childhood Conference and Exhibition, themed 'Prospects of Rehabilitation and Empowerment in the Care of Children with Disabilities in Light of Emerging...

From being trapped in cramped, canned-sardine cages by humans to wandering helplessly in vast streets with no food or shelter, the downfall of animals is anything but subtle. In Oman, incidents of...