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Mai al Abria - Muscat, Nov 27 - A product expo entitled “Enjoy Shopping and Have Fun” was inaugurated at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre by Shaikh Saif bin Mohammed al Shabibi,...

The Organising Committee of the exhibition “Entrepreneurship 6: entitled ‘Enjoy Shopping and Have Fun” announced the details of the sixth version of exhibition which is organised by the General...

Muscat, Nov 14 - Hamad bin Abdullah al Skaiti and film-maker Eisa bin Salim al Sobhi have won Sultan Qaboos Awards for Culture, Arts and Literature 2018. The names were announced by Habib bin Mohammed...

Muscat, Nov 13 - With more than 5,000 oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz on the Omani coast alone every year, the “threat of oil pollution is real”, said Gus Mora, President of the...

The Omani cap or Kuma is a necessary part that completes the Omani traditional outfit for men. It gives the wearer a distinguished look and Omani men have taken great pride in owning different colours...

  MAI AL ABRIA - Noora, an Algerian tourist who came to Oman for a visit, stepped into the digital art exhibition room astonished. She came to Oman to see the natural attractions but the quick...

Muscat, Oct 31 - The Photographic Society of Oman (PSO) is showcasing works of ten international photographers as part of the FIAP collaboration among photographic societies to share expertise and...

Muscat, Oct 30 - Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death in the world, accounting for 70 per cent of all deaths in the Sultanate, said Dr Adhra al Maawali, Director of Centre...

Muscat, Oct 21 - The temperature will come down by two to three degrees in the coming period, the Met Office has said. The winter season begins in December in Oman, as per astronomical calculations....

Muscat, Oct 15 - The shocking instance of a toddler being mauled by a stray dog in Al Athaiba in Muscat Governorate has once again fuelled calls for measures to rid neighbourhoods of feral canines....

Muscat: The shocking instance of a toddler being mauled by a stray dog in Al Athaiba in Muscat Governorate has once again fuelled calls for measures to rid neighbourhoods of feral canines. The father...

Women always bring a different touch, mostly soft, romantic and imaginative, to their photos and this is very apparent in the 9th Omani Female Photographer’s Exhibition held at the Photographic...

Oman’s Second Photographic Forum, organised by the Photographic Society of Oman (PSO), was launched yesterday at Bait al Zubair and will last for three days until October 13. This year’s forum...

Oman has been a major tourist attraction in the Middle East and for visitors from across the world. In recent years the number of tourists attracted to Oman’s friendly people, culture and heritage...

Muscat, Sept 30 - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, represented by the International Cooperation Directorate, marked World Translation Day on Sunday. The ceremony was presided over by...

The Oman Astronomical Society and the Photographic Society of Oman (PSO) is launching tonight, October 1st, the Astronomical photography exhibition 2018 in the headquarters of PSO in Seeb under the...

The winners of the 39th Youth Biennial Competition were awarded last Tuesday at the Sultan Qaboos Center for Culture and Science of the Diwan of Royal Court. The ceremony was patronized by Dr....

MUSCAT, Sept 25 - The National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) has completed the preparation of Private Document Management System in nearly 51 governmental institutions. “The work on...

MUSCAT, Sept 23 - About 11,450 medical visas have been issued up to August by the Indian Embassy for Omanis seeking treatment in India, while in 2017, about 24,575 medical visas were issued. Of this,...

Muscat: A total 11,450 medical visas have been issued by August 2018 for Omanis seeking treatment in India. According to Indian Embassy,  total of 24,575 medical visas,2,635 e-medical visas were...