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...
Watch out for the heat, stay safe
MUSCAT, June 24 - With the mercury levels expected to soar in the next three days, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has urged people to take safety precautions. The temperature is...
Going to places where the wild things are
He cannot count the number of times he has to hold his breath. It is necessary especially when one is tracking wild animals. As a photographer, he has to learn a few tricks — how to assess...
Pay for parking sheds in front of homes
MUSCAT, June 19 - Residents will now have to pay for setting up car park shelters in front of their homes outside the boundaries of their plot. Each parking space will cost RO 60 (one-time payment). A...
What keeps Omani women busy before Eid
Other than picking the best and newest outfits, preparing gifts, decorating the house, housewives have other duties to complete before the Eid comes. For many Omani women, the Eid spice that needs to...
Abattoirs to work from 7 am to 6 pm for Eid al Fitr
Muscat, June 10 - Sulieman al Ghraibi, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Regional Municipality and Water Resources for Municipal Affairs, visited all the slaughterhouses in the governorates of North and...
Degree/diploma from Oman gets Egypt’s approval
MUSCAT, June 6 - The Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities has now decided to approve diploma and bachelor’s degrees granted by all private and government educational institutions from the...
Memorable IFTAR experience
The holy month of Ramadhan is marked by introspective spirituality, dawn to dusk fasting and generosity. It is also the perfect time for unwinding with friends and families around Iftars. Each...
Registration for courses extended till June 7
Muscat, May 30 - The Higher Education Admission Centre (HEAC) has extended the registration for higher education courses for the academic year 2018-2019 until 2:00 pm, June 7. The decision comes after...
Qaranqasho rewards kids for fasting with gifts, sweets
Muscat, May 30 - On the 15th night of Ramadhan, children celebrate Qaranqasho by wearing traditional costumes and going door-to-door through their neighbourhood singing songs and collecting sweets and...
Volunteer groups lend support to Dhofar relief efforts
MUSCAT, May 27 - In order to involve young people in the national, economic and social movement, the National Youth Committee (NYC) has coordinated with various authorities to organise the movement of...
History of cyclones in Sultanate
1977 Oman cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone on record to strike Oman. The storm struck Masirah Island and later, southern Oman on June 13. Producing wind gusts to 230 km/h (140 mph), the...
History of cyclones in Oman
The 1977 Oman cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone on record to strike Oman. The storm struck Masirah Island and later southern Oman on June 13, before dissipating the next day over Saudi...
Follow these steps, stay safe during storm
MUSCAT, May 23 - Hamed al Barashdi, a weather expert, says some precautions must be taken before and during the storm to insure safety. Before the storm, people should make sure that the building is...
What to teach children during Ramadhan
Muslim children are not required to fast for Ramadhan until they reach the age of puberty. However, it is required from parents to prepare them for fasting when they reach the age of seven. It is...
For this housewife, Ramadhan is also about charity work
The blessed month of Ramadhan is also a busy month for Muslim women who have set for themselves high expectations aside from accepting more loads and performing additional duties home-wise or for the...
Institutions should tap more foreign students
MUSCAT, May 15 - The Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday organised a workshop to study mechanisms to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions to attract international students,...
Heels @ Wheels
Lots of women believe they are treated differently at auto-repair shops. At the repair shops, men are more likely to get what they are really looking for, while women are often tricked into spending...
An exhibition showcasing Oman in the hearts of expats
For expats who came to Oman, many of them see the Sultanate as a piece of paradise not only because of its dazzling beauty and interesting traditions and customs but also for its unique position in...