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Muscat: The Oman International Drift Championship (OIDC 2026) opened in spectacular fashion at the Muscat Drift Arena, delivering a thrilling first round that reinforced its reputation as one of the...

MUSCAT: The Fourth EJAAD Leaders Forum officially opened on Wednesday under the theme 'Together We Create Impact', under the auspices of Dr Saif bin Abdullah al Haddabi, Chairman of the...

MUSCAT: As part of Muscat Nights 2026, the Circus Show at the Omani Automobile Association continues to attract large crowds with a spectacular mix of international performances, modern technology,...

Jerzy Wierzbicki’s relationship with photography began quietly, long before heunderstood what art meant. At the age of three, his father placed an old Exa-1B camera in his hands and photographed...

MUSCAT: In celebration of the sixth anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s accession, the National Museum officially opened Bayt Al Greiza on a trial basis on Monday, marking a...

The Muscat Nights Festival continues to deliver a vibrant and diverse cultural experience across multiple venues in Muscat, with Qurayat emerging this year as one of the festival’s most distinctive...

MUSCAT, DEC 31The law and life conference titled 'Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Support of the Rule of Law', was held on Wednesday, bringing together legal experts,...

MUSCAT: An awareness workshop on the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was held at the National Autism Centre, under the patronage of the Ministry of Social Development. The workshop...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI) held orientation meetings on Sunday for new internal scholarship students at the Grand Hall of the Cultural Centre at Sultan...

Green innovation is becoming one of the most important ways countries deal with environmental challenges while continuing to grow their economies. In Oman and across the Arab region, it is...

MUSCAT, DEC 18Under the auspices of Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, the 12th Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature ceremony was held at Al...

MUSCAT, DEC 16The National Museum, in collaboration with a number of government institutions, on Tuesday organised the National Symposium on the Repatriation of Omani Cultural Property Abroad, under...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Information hosted a dialogue session on Wednesday titled ‘Digital Transformation with a New Vision... Inclusive Empowerment... and Real Inspirational Models’. The session,...

MUSCAT: The Oman Endowment Conference opened on Tuesday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the auspices of HH Sayyid Taimour bin Asaad al Said, Chairman of the Board of Directors of...

MUSCAT: Green innovation has become 'an essential tool to confront the world’s accelerating environmental challenges,' affirmed Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher...

MUSCAT: The 12th Annual Research Forum 2025 was held on Sunday at Al Bustan Palace under the theme 'Publishing Research, Realising Visions', bringing together researchers, academics and...

MUSCAT, DEC 4The National Museum opened the exhibition “Russia and the Middle East: International Relations and Cultural Influences” on Wednesday under the auspices of HH Sayyidah Dr Mona bint...

MUSCAT, NOV 30The National Museum opened the exhibition 'On the Frankincense Trail: Armenia' on Sunday, under the auspices of Abdullah bin Hamad al Riyami, Head of the Cultural Cooperation...

MUSCAT: The Cultural Club in Al Qurum hosted Bahraini photographer, visual artist, and architect Mahdi bin Taher al Jallawi on Monday. He delivered a lecture titled “Visions Captured: From the...

MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science announced the winners of the Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature (12th Edition – 2025) during a press conference at...