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For Omani multilingual poet Lubna al Balushi, poetry is not confined by geography or language. Writing in Arabic, English, German and Balochi, the poet is increasingly finding international resonance...

MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club Oman (ISC Oman) recently hosted a heartfelt farewell reception in honour of G V Srinivas, recognising his distinguished tenure and contributions to strengthening...

MUSCAT, JUNE 6 Oman has been ranked fourth globally in the 2026 Quality of Life Index, marking a significant recognition of its living standards, safety, healthcare systems and overall social...

When a travel map becomes a game of chance, destinations can turn into surprises. For Giovanni Paolini, 28, from Milan and his friend Giorgio, 29, from Sicily, Oman was never part of a long-planned...

MUSCAT, June 1 Veteran ELT author, publisher and teacher trainer Richard Harrison has launched ‘More English Please 1’, a beginner-level English language course designed specifically for Arab...

By the time most teenagers are scrolling through social media after school, 15-year-old Paramveer Singh is often crouched in silence beside rocky slopes or beneath dense forest canopies, camera...

In an era dominated by instant digital imagery and AI-enhanced visuals, Filipino-Italian photographer Melissa Peritore chose to slow down. Armed with rolls of 35 mm film and an eye for quiet...

 From tracking beach litter to studying turtles and marine ecosystems, drone conservation specialist Dr Melissa Duncan-Schiele is helping position Oman at the forefront of environmental innovation...

MUSCAT: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Muscat (Oman) Chapter, under the sponsorship of the College of Banking and Financial Studies, successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting...

As Oman sharpens its position as a global hub for experiential travel, a standout addition to its 2026-2027 adventure calendar is the 'Desert Resilience Retreat' — a programme that moves...

When Marianne Roth sets up camp under Oman’s vast desert skies, she places a small photograph on her dashboard — her late husband Reto’s quiet presence accompanying her across dunes, wadis and...

IN a project that fuses music, identity and global solidarity, a single word — ‘equality’ — has travelled across borders, languages and cultures to set a new Guinness World Records milestone....

What began as a childhood image in a geography book has evolved into a lifelong relationship with Oman for UK governance and organisational development expert Clive Curtis. He now describes the...

ANTALYA: Türkiye on Friday hosts a high-stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad steps up efforts to help end the Middle East...

Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa on Friday said he could consider "long-term negotiations" with Israel on the disputed Golan Heights if Israel agreed to withdraw from recently occupied Syrian...

GENEVA: UN rights chief Volker Turk called for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi after the jailed Myanmar democracy icon had her sentence reduced on Friday. The military has...

LONDON: London shipping insurers have agreed to provide $1 billion in extra coverage for vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route paralysed by the Middle East war, in a...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Hezbollah was on board.Trump said the...

LONDON: UK government officials have drawn up contingency plans for possible food shortages caused by a scarcity of carbon dioxide if the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, a report said on...

MUSCAT, APRIL 15 The German Embassy in Muscat recently hosted a talk titled ‘Life after Death in Ancient Oman’, featuring German archaeologist Prof Dr Stephanie Döpper of Würzburg University....