Over 200 documents telling stories of Oman on exhibit
The National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) opened the documentary exhibition in Salalah last week which includes more than 200 records. The exhibition includes various pavilions showcasing...
Documentation of uses of traditional plants needed
Muscat, Aug 8 - The demand created by traditional medicine should encourage researchers to focus on documentation of traditional uses of plants and ecological aspects associated with such practices,...
‘Songs to the Sun’ exhibition at Stal Gallery
The 15th personal exhibition for the artist Moosa Omar was opened last Monday at Stal Gallery, the “Songs for the Sun” exhibition showcases the recent art experiences of a prominent Omani artist...
Health tips for Haj pilgrims
Muscat, Aug 6 - With the advent of the Haj season, pilgrims have been advised to take some health precautions for the smooth conduct of their religious duties. The Saudi Ministry of Health has come...
New traffic laws make roads safer
Muscat: A new traffic law came into effect on March 1, 2018, in the Sultanate against unsafe driving with a host of strict rules designed to make roads safer. The new law has stressed on the...
Are smoke alarms a must for homes?
MUSCAT, July 18 - Four people were killed when a fire broke out in a house in Nizwa. What proved fatal for inmates of the house was the smoke that they inhaled. They apparently died due to...
RO 500 fine for defacing traffic signboards
Muscat, July 17 - The Ministry of Transport has taken a serious view about the damage caused to traffic signboards across the Sultanate. Hence, damage to each signboard will attract a fine of RO...
9 per cent of women in national parliaments
MUSCAT, July 16 - Omani women accounted for nine per cent of positions in the national parliaments in 2017, said the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The data on women’s...
89% say ‘no’ to plastic bags
Muscat, July 15 - An overwhelming 89 per cent of the people said ‘no’ to the use of plastic bags in markets and commercial establishments in the Sultanate, while 11 per cent voted ‘yes’. A...
Leftover food releasing 3.3 bn tonnes of greenhouse gases
Muscat, July 15 - The leftover food dumped in landfills results in 3.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases annually, according to the Oman Animal & Plant Genetic Resources Centre (OAPGRC). Up to 18...
Motorists, make sure glass tint doesn’t exceed 30 pc
MUSCAT, July 14 - With the temperatures rising, motorists have increasingly resorted to using sun tinting films — some of which exceed the norms — in their vehicles. Article 33 of the Royal Decree...
GED exam results today
Muscat, July 8 - Dr Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, has approved the final results of the General Education Diploma (GED) examinations for the academic year 2017-2018. They...
GED examination results tomorrow
Dr. Madiha Ahmed Al Shaibania, Minister of Education, approved the final results of the General Education Diploma (GED) examinations and its equivalent for the “first sitting” of the academic year...
Chances of heart attack among workers high in summer
Muscat, July 4 - The chance of a heart attack is more among labourers who work more than 10 hours a day under the direct sun, according to experts. Since their work prevents them from taking good care...
NRAA Centre is new addition to tourist list
Muscat, July 2 - The Permanent Exhibition of National Records and Archives Exhibition Centre of National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) has been added to the list of tourist and cultural...
Astana exhibit showcases beauty of Kazakh city
Travellers and photographers had a field day at the ‘Astana — the heart of Eurasia’ Photo Exhibition held at Bait al Zubair from June 26 to 28, 2018. Organised by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in...
Trapped!
Unmindful of the fatal risk involved, many parents blissfully leave their children locked in cars. A study by Royal Oman Police (ROP) found that 18 per cent of the parents leave their children inside...
Oman-Iran pact boost for trade
MUSCAT, June 26 - His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tareq al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, received...
NRAA and Morocco sign agreement on archiving
Muscat, June 26 - Oman and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for historical documentation, document management and archiving. Dr Hamad bin Mohammed al Dhoyani, Chairman of...
OSFA starts summer courses
Summer schools are an opportunity for students to engage in full-time intensive classes related to a chosen subject and have the option to attend extracurricular activities designed to encourage...