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During Eid Al Fitr, as celebrations continue across Oman with family visits, shared meals and quieter moments of reflection, the festival takes on layered meanings for those who have lived between...

Stocks tumbled while oil prices pushed higher on Friday at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global markets and sparked fears of a global economic...

At Crowne Plaza Duqm, the rhythm of the Arabian Sea finds its way onto the plate, shaping a culinary narrative that celebrates both place and tradition. This Eid, Senior Sous Chef Ali Kaafarani...

TEL AVIV: A blast blew a crater in a hillside just inside Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, spraying debris across a road, after a warning of incoming missiles fired from Iran.Journalists at the...

Stocks dipped and oil prices steadied on Friday, at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global markets and sparked fears of an energy shock.US President...

LAMU, Kenya: Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost...

Micron shares sank about 6 per cent on Thursday as ​the chipmaker's plan to ​boost capital outlay unnerved investors, taking the shine off another round of blockbuster quarterly earnings...

Birdwatchers in Dhofar were treated to two remarkable sightings recently, after a rare Common Kingfisher and the critically endangered Sociable Lapwing were documented in Salalah.Nature photographer...

MUSCAT: The Research and Innovation Authority has announced the opening of applications for the 13th edition of the National Scientific Research Award for 2026, with submissions accepted from March 15...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY) has launched the Excellence Competition for Libraries and Private Cultural Centres 2026 under the theme ‘Digital Innovation Award for...

MUSCAT: The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the opening of registration for the National Leadership Development Programme for Middle Management in the Private Sector, known as...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour on Saturday announced the availability of 100 job opportunities for people with disabilities in several government entities as part of the approved job opportunities for...

NIZWA: The seventh edition of the ‘My Home’ initiative, implemented by the Nizwa Volunteer Team affiliated with the Social Development Committee in the wilayat, was launched on Friday in Nizwa.The...

As dusk settles and families gather to break their fast, Ramadhan often reveals itself in quiet, intimate moments. For Muscat-based visual artist and conceptual photographer Rachel Eapen, these gentle...

Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials on Friday, as Israel and Iran unleashed fresh strikes in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens...

The Israeli defence minister vowed on Friday that Lebanon would pay an 'increasing price' in damage to infrastructure in the war with Hezbollah, while the UN urged Israel and Hezbollah to...

WASHINGTON: A US KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members, the US military said on Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by "hostile fire".The...

SHANGHAI: "I am worried", a sailor stuck in the Gulf said on Friday, his vessel unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, blocked for nearly two weeks after US-Israeli strikes on Iran."Every day on...

Oil dipped under $100 on Friday, but remained far above pre-Mideast war levels with no end in sight to disrupted crude supplies.With the conflict heading towards its third week, equity markets mostly...

Accurate GPS is a mainstay of modern life, but because of the Iran war, people in the UAE are finding that their phones think they are out at sea or in cities hundreds of kilometres away.Jamming and...