Working against time to decode ancient Omani script
The man who has given prime time of his life to a language is worried over not much progress in decoding the scripts. He is worried because the elders who have some clue about the extinct ‘Shahri’...
Spotlight: Content matters
The ongoing pandemic has affected all the sectors across the globe. The situation has forced everyone to let the ball rolling for basic survival yet be safe from the deadly virus by avoiding crowds...
Paintings depict architectural uniqueness of old Omani buildings
The raw beauty of Oman caught the imagination of this Scottish artist who is living in Oman for the last four years. She is a woman of varied interests, including painting and photography. Oman’s...
Beware! Fraudsters issuing bogus job letters from abroad
Companies operating in the Sultanate have been warned of a new brand of cheats who issue appointment letters abroad using forged letterheads, seals, and other relevant documents. One such case came...
Omani students in UK brave pandemic odds
Even though it is a challenging time for the students pursuing their studies away from their countries, some Omani students in the UK said they were coping with the situation and trying to be as much...
Flow of passions at art expo
Amazing works of art were on display with crafts, paintings and other works that attracted huge interest from the visitors even though the gallery, which organised the exhibition, took all possible...
CPA to keep tabs on commodity prices, rein in vested interests
The Consumer Protection Authority has reviewed the prices of certain commodities and called for the need to monitor the market. It has decided to keep an eye on prices in the coming days to ensure...
Be a conscious consumer
despite having a good number of clothes a person is forced psychologically to buy a new set of clothes because ‘fashion has changed’ or there is some sale going on in the market If the Covid-19...
Snow Plant-like species excite Ayn Ayoon visitors
Muscat: It is for the botanists to decide whether a flower species found in the interiors of Dhofar is ‘Snow Plant’ or some other species very close to it. The plant attracted the attention of...
UTAS Oman’s first varsity with branch campuses
With a strength of 46,230 students, 13 specialisations in 13 campuses across the Sultanate, the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) has emerged as the largest university in Oman. The...
Spotlight: Tap sun to slash your power bill
The recent decisions on electricity subsidy has forced every household to consume electricity rationally. The sectors involved in renewable energy, however, are on a fast track to emerge as an...
Base students’ critical thinking on pure facts: Expert
Stress has always been there on inculcating a sense of critical thinking among students of all ages and grades. The problem, however, is deciding the basis for it, be it setting up of a right...
Spotlight: Life lessons learned during the pandemic
The world is not going to be the same again even after the COVID-19 subsides. People have to live with digital technologies, which have transformed people’s way of life. Businesses have remodelled...
Agro-climatic regions set ground for Oman’s rich biodiversity
Oman’s diverse agro-climatic regions have set an impressive ground for the country’s rich biodiversity for food and agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has dwelt upon Oman’s...
An artist’s tryst with Kummas
Surroundings have always been a great inspiration for artists. It is interesting, however, to know that for a professional artist Saleem Sakhi, Omani cap (Kumma) made him so inquisitive that he...
Innovative and impactful
“On top of our national priorities is the education sector. It will receive full attention, and it will be provided with the supporting environment, which motivates research and innovation. We will...
Plastic ban a boon for entrepreneurs
Ban on single-use plastic bags may turn into boon for some real entrepreneurs who have will to grab the opportunity out of the possible shortage of shopping bags in the market. At least one such woman...
Catch if you can
Having different shades warm and cold currents, Dhofar Governorate is home to different fish species. It surprises section of visitors when they find huge difference in sea temperature from one...
Spotlight: Blended learning is here to stay
The arrival of vaccines against COVID-19 is welcome news for one and all because the pandemic made everyone suffer in one way or the other. It changed people’s way of living, ways of meeting, and...
Higher Education in Oman in for major transformation
Muscat: Higher Education in Oman is in for a major transformation with a focus on quality, upgraded academic standards, and high standards of pass outs from the Higher Education Institutions...