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MUSCAT, JULY 8 The Environment Authority on Wednesday launched its Zero Paper initiative in line with the government’s digital transformation agenda and sustainable development objectives. The...

Muscat: The Environment Authority today launched its “Zero Paper” initiative, reaffirming its commitment to accelerating digital transformation, enhancing institutional performance, and embedding...

MUSCAT: Travel agencies across Oman are witnessing strong demand for summer holidays as easing geopolitical tensions and the peak vacation season encourage more people to head overseas. While...

MUSCAT: As the sea turtle hatching season begins, the Environment Authority (EA) has urged the public to admire hatchlings from a distance and avoid touching or carrying them, warning that even...

Is it enough to just have conversations and read books to keep the mind sharp? Al Wadi Al Kabir used to have a building with a structure of a pencil. Everyone called it the 'Pencil...

The World Cup has inspired many celebrations, and among them is Omani musician Nadeem al Balushi’s energetic anthem, One Game, One World, a song that captures the excitement and unity of football....

The Environment Authority, in coordination with the relevant authorities said they found no traces of oil near Al. Halaniyat islands. The Authority said it is closely monitoring the grounding of a...

We love gold and silver for jewellery. They have been enjoying a distinct status symbol. Now there is a metal that is much in demand due to the growing need in AI infrastructure and data centres...

MUSCAT, JUNE 27 The Omani Water Society (OWS), in its 26th year, is working on the Omani Water Encyclopedia. The compilation is expected to be the first comprehensive reference of its kind that...

Mitigating the effects of climate change is vital, especially during the summer. In addition, enjoying the blessings of the Omani nature can reduce carbon footprint. In other words, purchasing local...

Is it easy to forget or ignore people, objects, or problems when they are no longer in your immediate presence or line of sight? The phrase, out of sight, out of mind, goes back to the 1500s. English...

MUSCAT, JUNE 20 Just 35 degrees Celsius at 2 pm in June, and this is why Wakan Village in the Wilayat of Nakhal is known to be so popular. Now, a project to develop a road leading to Wakan is to be...

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a Royal directive to allocate 11 seats for Omani women to ensure permanent representation of women in Majlis Ash'shura for each governorate....

The world has football on its mind right now, and it looks like it could be a perfect platform to talk about climate change and what the common people could do to overcome the challenge. Climate...

Muscat: The Environment Authority presented the Oman Climate Week agenda at the Ambassadors' Gathering on Monday morning at the Intercity Hotel. The President of the Environment Authority, Dr...

MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Oman’s beaches continue to play a vital role in global marine conservation, serving as key nesting grounds for five of the world’s seven known sea turtle species, including several...

MUSCAT, JUNE 13 A Tamil Nadu native of India, who was stranded in the Sultanate of Oman for 15 years without identity documents after her passport and papers were destroyed in a fire, has finally...

MUSCAT, JUNE 10 An inspiring evening recently featured stories of falling into addictions and the power of family support while unravelling the complex dynamics of the path to recovery and sustaining...

Omani women’s traditional attire takes centre stage in the “Bahaa Oman Visual Arts Show”, an exhibition celebrating one of the most distinctive expressions of the Sultanate of Oman’s cultural...

When the heatwave arrives, you do not need an alert; one just feels it. We don't often think about what brews it, but weather experts can explain to us the reasons behind it, from the atmospheric...