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DENPASAR: Two British men were given lengthy jail terms on Thursday by an Indonesian court after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the popular holiday island of Bali. Kial Garth Robinson...

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday that she had scheduled this year's general election for March 24. "Dear Danes, today I have asked His Majesty the King...

MUSCAT, FEB 25 The Diplomatic Club hosted 'Night to Shine – Muscat', a special evening dedicated to celebrating people with special needs, bringing together families, caregivers,...

MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Council held its second meeting for the 2025-2026 academic year at the University Council Meeting Hall, on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Dr Madeeha bint...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has said that 137,330 tourists visited the Sultanate of Oman on board cruise ships and yachts in 2025. The ministry affirmed its determination to develop...

MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University launched the 14th Agricultural Scientific Festival Midad’, organised by the Agricultural and Marine Sciences Society at the College of Agricultural and Marine...

  MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club (ISC) Oman – Deccani Wing successfully hosted its much-anticipated annual ladies’ event, drawing enthusiastic participation from over 100 women in a vibrant...

A delegation of young professionals and university students from the UK and beyond recently visited Oman to explore its cultural heritage, strategic diplomacy and ambitious development plans. The...

Dr C Thoma leaves lasting legacy in Oman Muscat: Dr Chona Thomas, a pioneering plastic surgeon and former Head of Plastic Surgery Services in Oman, passed away in Muscat on Sunday at the age of 84,...

In the coastal town of Taqah, where stone houses overlook the Arabian Sea and the scent of frankincense drifts through the air, 11 European women began a journey that reached far beyond tourism. From...

SALALAH: For a brief but memorable spell, three wandering pelicans - unseen in Salalah since 2019 - transformed the calm waters of Dahreez lagoon into a scene of quiet wonder, drawing residents,...

In Oman, where traditional crafts are not simply decorative but deeply tied to memory and identity, the belief that culture must be preserved, carried forward and shared is instinctively understood....

From the shifting dunes of Rimal Al Sharqiya to the cool heights of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar and from the historic lanes of Muttrah and Nizwa to the calm of Wadi Al Arbeieen and the coastal town of Sur,...

Across the Arab world, conflict, displacement, and economic instability have disrupted the education of millions of children and young people. In this challenging context, the Education Above All...

MUSCAT, Jan 19 Fine art and conceptual photographer Rachel Eapen has etched Oman’s name on the global art map after her work was featured in the 41st issue of Artmosphere magazine’s special ‘Art...

When DotNext launched the Jadeer Programme in 2025, the ambition was clear: to identify raw ideas from across Omani society and transform them into solutions aligned with Oman Vision 2040. By the time...

It was neither on the itinerary nor a logical decision. Yet, in a heartbeat, Linda Hawkins knew she was going back to Oman. Six years after her first visit in 2018, the intrepid traveller from Wairoa,...

IN an era where travel choices are increasingly shaped by algorithms, social media reels and checklist-driven itineraries, a quieter and more discerning global travel movement is taking shape....

‘Seeing Oman from a motorbike made me fall in love with it all over again — the freedom felt limitless’ Paula Belenda Álvarez, Solo bike rider - Born in El Bierzo, a lush and mountainous...

Sabine Cunningham-Blinn, a florist based in Zweibrücken, southwestern Germany, leads a life shaped by two very different worlds. While she spends her summers running her floral and décor work in...