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MUSCAT, OCT 8 The Shaikh Muhsin bin Zahran al Abri Private Library won first place in the fifth Excellence Competition for Private Libraries and Cultural Centres, titled this year the 'Digital...

In many Omani homes, the arrival of a child is the moment a family waits for most. Yet the road to that moment passes through several stops: preparing for marriage, the cost of a wedding, the search...

MUSCAT: The 2026 Private Libraries and Cultural Centres Forum began on Monday evening at Maani Muscat Hotel & Suites in Al Seeb, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth under the theme...

MUSCAT: Malak al Wahaibi won first place in the 'Speak So I Can See You' competition as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth concluded the 2026 Child Culture Award on Sunday at the...

MUSCAT: The National Committee for Bioethics' 13th Intellectual Forum, held at Sultan Qaboos University on Wednesday, recommended adopting a national strategy to strengthen family stability and...

Muscat: The First Scientific Conference on Psychological and Social Counselling in Academic Institutions opened on Tuesday at Arab Open University in Al Mabelah, organised by Oman College of Health...

As Oman's intense summer heat begins to ease and the country moves through its transition period towards cooler months, many people notice changes in how they feel. Some experience fatigue,...

Muscat, Sept 23 The 'With a Hand Gesture, We Create Communication' initiative concluded on Wednesday, marking International Day of Sign Languages, observed annually on 23 September, under...

When Nibras al Farsi was selected for semiconductor training, the field was largely unfamiliar to him. A communications and electronics engineering graduate from the University of Technology and...

'I left Europe behind for Dhofar’s Khareef — the nature, mist and rain make every moment of the journey worthwhile' - Farid bin Saad al Sharif, Tourist from Saudi Arabia Wadi Darbat in...

The National Museum, represented by the Bayt Al Greiza Department, has concluded the first edition of its summer forum "Al Samt Al Omani" on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, following two weeks of...

Along the coastline of Dhofar Governorate, Al Dahariz beachfront has emerged as a popular seaside destination, combining the beauty of the coast with modern recreational facilities. It attracts...

Saeed al Ghamari says a photographer never puts the camera down, not really, because a photographer’s eye stays with him all the time. It is the line he ends on, and in many ways it explains...

MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, discussed the friendly relations and cooperation between the two...

MUSCAT: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority, in its August 2026 seasonal bulletin, forecast that rainfall in October is expected to be above the climatic average across Oman, following forecasts for the...

'By harnessing modern technologies, the youth are transforming heritage into interactive models that engage society, proving that staying rooted in identity is the true driver of innovation under...

In a country where fresh water has always been scarce, the idea of using water once and letting it go has become difficult to justify. Across Oman, a quieter shift is under way, one that treats water...

MUSCAT: High in the rocky heights of Al Hajar Mountains, above 1,800 metres where the air is cooler and the landscape rugged, grows a tree that has witnessed more than a millennium of change. The Al...

'A significant portion of this water does not simply flow away. Instead, it infiltrates through fractures and porous rock layers, where it is naturally stored underground.' Al Muathir al...

AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has launched the Al Jabal Al Akhdhar Festival 2026, offering 45 days of cultural, entertainment and tourism activities aimed at enhancing the mountain...