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Muscat: The first-ever Singapore Film Festival in Oman will kick off from September 18 to 20 at Cinepolis, Oman Avenue Mall. The three-day film festival will feature three critically acclaimed and...

One day, the nestlings have to fly away. The animal kingdom keeps this as one of the objectives and would find it the most successful once their cubs show the spirit of independence. It is a different...

MUSCAT: Weather indicators suggest that Oman will be affected by a low-pressure trough starting on Sunday, August 17, according to the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, Civil Aviation...

Muscat, Aug 13 Strategically located in the Wilayat of Al Seeb near Sultan Qaboos University, Wadi Al Jifnain Dam is one of the significant water projects by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries...

We can debate whether our planet is green or blue because that is what we do when we have a mind - an entitlement of opinion. And if we think that all people are the same, we could be mistaken. Our...

MUSCAT, Aug 10 Jabal Samhan, one of Oman’s most significant nature reserves, is increasingly attracting trekking enthusiasts. However, the Environment Authority (EA) in Dhofar Governorate has...

Ibri: The latest road mishap that occurred in Ibri has made the road users once again urge the authorities to look into improving the road design in Al Rahba area. It has been described as an...

MUSCAT: The recent fatal accident in the Wilayat of Ibri, Al Dhahirah Governorate, has once again sparked calls from road users to improve the road design in the Al Rahba area. Known as an...

We have a choice in how we lead our lives. We have a choice in taking a career path. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, throughout his life gave some impactful, thought-provoking quotes. Some of his...

The ever-growing role of AI reminds one of the time when the word 'automatic' came into existence, and it was the word most used to describe everything from watches to vehicles. If one had...

Muscat: There has been a continued influx of high and medium clouds over Oman's skies with chances of scattered rainfall along the Arabian Sea coasts and parts of the desert areas of the Dhofar...

MUSCAT, JULY 27 In a new environmental achievement, the Sultanate of Oman has received official accreditation from the Ramsar Convention for the inclusion of the Wetland Reserve in Al Wusta...

News media in Oman has undergone an interesting journey, whether in terms of news gathering or distribution. Before we understand the evolution of media in Oman, we need to consider the process of...

It is time to think of alternate materials as the third phase of the ban on plastic shopping bags comes into force on Tuesday. If the regulations are violated, with fines ranging from RO 50 to...

Muscat: The aerial image on Sunday shows the continued flow of clouds over most of the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, with chances of scattered rain. It began in the early morning with the...

Muscat: As the world marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday, the problem continues to harm societies worldwide, impacting even younger people. The UN,...

Muscat: The Oman Meteorological Office has issued an alert stating that northwesterly winds will be active starting today and continuing until Wednesday evening, affecting most governorates of the...

Have you ever thought about what makes you the person you are? We think it is our thoughts. Maybe that is true in a way. But where do these thoughts originate from? There was an incident that made me...

Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has initiated a new project at the Ras Al Hadd Turtle Reserve to track baby sea turtles, also known as hatchlings. This project involves monitoring the number of...

Muscat, June 21 The Muscat Municipality has initiated a community survey for the Traffic Study 2025 to evaluate traffic flow in Muscat. The goal of the traffic survey is to enhance traffic...