HEAC e-System on admissions to close on July 24
Muscat, July 19 - A total of 24,766 students have so far amended their choice for study programmes in higher educational institutions across the Sultanate. The number of new students who have...
Badir set to spur small enterprises
Muscat, July 18 - An entrepreneurship programme has been launched for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Sultanate. Called Badir Entrepreneurship and Microenterprise Project, it has been...
Flying object causes crash in Bahla killing one person
In a tragic accident that occurred in Dakhiliyah Governorate on Wednesday morning, an Omani was killed and three others were seriously injured when their vehicle lost control while trying to avoid...
Wadi racing: Reckless actions that can prove costly
As different parts of the Sultanate witness rain after a long time, people welcome it in their own way. Many prefer to go out for a picnic during rain or go and watch wadis and enjoy the lovely...
With brushes and colours, we change the world
Picasso has said that “Everything you can imagine is real.” And no one knows this better than Maryam al Mamari who has been relying on her imagination to create things. She has a fertile mind that...
More foreign colleges included to pursue higher education
A number of educational institutions in the United States, Austria and Malaysia are now in the Ministry of Higher Education’s list of “recommended” higher educational institutions. The Committee...
The best works of 25 artists in one photo exhibition
MAI AL ABRIA - Twenty artists have come together to show their finest for at a photo exhibition launched last Monday evening at the Centre Franco-Omanis (CFO). Aptly titled “25 Works,” the...
Long road trips risk blood clots in limb veins
By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: May 17 - The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has warned motorists and passengers against undertaking long road trips, saying it raises the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep...
Preserving history focus of ‘day for museums’
By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: May 17 - The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, celebrated the International Day for Museums that falls on May 18 every year. The ministry...
Under one roof for ‘Coronation’
By Mai Al Abria — Every year, Sarah Gallery exert massive efforts to gather all talented pioneer and growing artists under one roof and provide them with an ideal place to share inspiring thoughts,...
ROP advises motorists to avoid full tank in summer
By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: May 15 - The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has advised drivers to take precautions to ensure their safety during summer. ROP has warned motorists against filling tanks to the...
Paving the way for the ‘Artists of the Future’
By Mai Al Abria — With all the right support and comprehensive tools at their disposal, how far can young artists develop their talents? If you give Primary school students — those from Grades 1...
Omani artist flies to Turkey for art festival
MAI AL ABRIA - Turkey is home to some of the world’s most important cultural and art festivals. Aside from festivals of local scale held in almost every city of the country, cultural events and...
Painting on seashells
By Mai Al Abria — While shells are beautiful in their own right, a little decorating can personalize special shells and make them suitable for adorning a craft or art project. Maryam al Toukli, from...
PSO brings awards home anew
By Mai Al Abria — For a photographer, winning a contest is not just about the prestige. It’s primarily about one’s creative talent getting recognised not only by their peers and other experts of...
Saudi designers impressed on Muscat catwalk
[gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="366333,366338,366337,366328,366330"] MAI AL ABRIA - Seven Saudi designers gathered at the luxurious halls of the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday for the first...
Cyber cheats use online recruitment sites to trap youth
By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: May 1 - Cyber criminals are increasingly preying upon vulnerable Omani women when they go online in search of employment opportunities. An Observer investigation has...
Uplifting Oman’s theatre community
MAI AL ABRIA - Is theatre and the performing arts still important and relevant in the 21st century? This is one of the frequent questions that many theatre and performing arts enthusiasts are...
Omani photographers are gaining world recognition — FIAP president
By Mai Al Abria — The President of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), Riccardo Busi, in an exclusive interview with Oman Observer confirmed that in a period of less than 7...
OSP celebrates 2016 wins
MAI AL ABRIA - The Omani Society for Photography (OSP) of the Sultan Qaboos Centre for Culture and Sciences celebrated last Sunday its annual gathering in its headquarter in A’Seeb under the...