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Students of all ages are the most misunderstood lot during the pandemic that has created a new divide of pre-corona students and students during corona. Out of this has emerged a ‘Covid Batch’ of...

It is a great coincidence that the monsoon (khareef) touched Salalah just a day before the season, which as per the official calendar, starts on June 21 and continues till the end of August.This...

With no clarity on the tentacles of the pandemic losing its grip, people may have to be satisfied with a virtual Salalah Tourism Festival this season.The chances of an actual Salalah Tourism Festival...

Summer has arrived, and it has come in a big way. Even though there is some relief now in some parts of the country, other areas witnessed temperatures around 50 degrees.Senior ophthalmologist Dr...

The hospitality sector is not yet clear which way to go even though the Khareef season is knocking Salalah. The pandemic has hit the industry so hard that the operators are waiting to see some silver...

Salalah: Early morning drizzling took people by pleasant surprise in Salalah even as two more weeks even though there are two more weeks to go when the actual Khareef season starts . The official...

Salalah: Even though the hovering clouds have increased the humidity level in Salalah, the people here are welcoming it as a sign of the arrival of the khareef season and getting into the mood even...

Two major international events passed calmly last week. Otherwise, the International Day for Cycling (June 3) and World Environment Day (June 5) would have gathered attention with events and awareness...

The business community across the country is facing numerous challenges due to Covid-19. Apart from feeling the pinch of global slowdown and its impact, businesses face complete closure or negligible...

@patkaushalThe coronavirus scare has its direct impact on tourism due to restricted movement of people and restrictions imposed by the authorities to check the spread of the deadly virus that has...

When stress is the order of the day due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a community social wing came out to entertain people with an event, which worked as a mood elevator for all those who took part in...

Even as the new waves of coronavirus pandemic have put additional pressure on the health system worldwide, an intentional or unintentional misinformation campaign needs to be checked to ensure any...

People are in a hurry to get rid of the pandemic, which is hell-bent on testing their patience. It is not an easy task to wear a mask for two years on every exit from the house or even while sitting...

The tourism sector is passing through the worst phase in recent times. After its collapse in 2020 due to the global spread of coronavirus, the sector is yet to recover and gasping for survival.Its...

An exciting exhibition is being planned in the capital city in which an antique enthusiast has decided to put up rare nineteenth-century European furniture in Muscat.In all likelihood, the exhibition...

The system to track fishing boats and vessels through automatic devices that have been approved recently by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, may emerge as a major boost to...

Ramadhan comes once a year but leaves so much impact on a person that he carries for years the good habits that he inculcates during this time.For example, some bad habit like smoking, which for many...

Since the pandemic situation continues to be critical, people need to draw a line between urgency and panic. The three stages of the infection need to be understood and act accordingly.Those who are...

Since the pandemic situation continues to be critical, people need to draw a line between urgency and panic. The three stages of the infection need to be understood and act accordingly. Those who are...

Fasting during Ramadhan has excellent benefits. It has many health benefits, but care needs to be taken by those who have serious medical conditions or chronic diseases. Medical experts have a...