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By Mai Al Abria — Stal Gallery will host the first solo exhibition of Czech artist Rudolf Burda in the Sultanate. The exhibition is scheduled to open on Wednesday, February 15 under the auspices of...

Mai al Abria - A joint study by the Ministry of Information and Sultan Qaboos University has ranked WhatsApp as the clear favourite among social media users in the Sultanate, with a resounding 86 per...

Mai al Abria - An Art Studio, curated and organised by Anna Dudchenko at Gallery Sarah in Muscat was opened on February 7. The ‘Art Studio’, a contemporary art exhibition, invites all art fans...

  Mai al Abria - Chef Nader al Aisari, founder of Tanzanite restaurant, a top chef who chose this profession after he realised that a desk job isn’t made for him. He aims to serve the community...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Feb. 5 - The Winter Market organised by Arabian Gate Company from February 15 to March 13 marks a leap in the concept of traditional market in the Sultanate, being the...

Role of mosque focus of photo exhibition A significant point  in Al Bahri’s photos is the absence of life.  He intended to wait for a long time to take a shot without human beings or animals in...

[gallery columns="6" link="file" ids="339725,339724,339723,339722,339721,339720"] Mai al Abri - Forty-five photographs, most of them capturing rare migratory and resident birds in Dhofar, are a...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Jan. 7: A young con-artist is on the run after allegedly cheating a number of low-income individuals out of small sums of money by promising them a share of his ‘fabulous...

Mai al Abria - MUSCAT - Jan. 5: The Ministry of Higher Education has noted cases of agencies attempting to scam residents by offering them higher education qualifications, or accreditation. The...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Jan. 2: Instances of school bus drivers striking up intimate relationships with teenaged female students have come to light in some all-girls’ educational institutions in...

MAI AL ABRIA - Othman al Kathiri lost the ability to move his lower limbs due to a speeding accident six years back. He regrets it but he has to face the result of this “reckless...

[gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="336473,336471,336462,336468"] MAI AL ABRIA - It’s a testament to youth’s unflinching yearning for success and ambition. It brought together young people...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Dec. 25: Many traditional houses in Misfat al Abriyeen in Wilayat al Hamra face the threat of collapse due to erosion. Two days ago, Bait al Baitain, a 200-year-old tourist...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Dec 21: The Hubta programme, which helps the youth translate their ideas into reality, was launched by the National Youth Committee (NYC), in cooperation with Al Rudha Co....

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Dec 20: The Omani calligrapher of the Holy Quran, Salim Khalfan al Balushi, (pictured) died at the age of 56. He had spent more than 12 years writing the Holy Quran. He...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Dec. 19: The National Records and Archives Authority NRAA opened on Monday the permanent exhibition of documents and national archives under the auspices of His Highness...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Dec. 19: Second-hand car trading is now a breeze thanks in part to online platforms like OLX, but the Royal Oman Police (ROP) is urging increased vigilance in the face of...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Dec 18: Sohar University celebrated the graduation of its 15th batch on Thursday. The ceremony was presided over by Darwish bin Ismaeel al Balushi, Minister Responsible for...

By Mai Al Abria — MUSCAT: Under the auspices of HH Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture, and Khamaies Jhinaoui, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Tunisia, the...

[gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="333622,333621,333620,333619,333618,333617,333614,333613"] Mai al Abria - The Omani Society for Fine Arts (OSFA) launched on Wednesday at its headquarters...