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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 per...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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...

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...