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Muscat: The World Cancer Congress Summit is set to take place in Muscat during the first week of November. Dr Wahid al Kharousi, Chairman of the OCA, stated, “Our region is part of the global south,...

MUSCAT: The Indian Embassy in Oman launched the India-Oman Network, a ‘track 1.5’ platform, envisioned as a smart plug-in to our classical platforms of partnership promotion between the two...

Muscat: Approximately 332 million people in the world have depression, which is about 1.5 times more common among women than men, according to the World Health Organization. In Oman, statistics on...

Muscat:  In a landmark achievement reflecting the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to advancing global efforts against cancer, the Oman Cancer Association (OCA), celebrating its 25th anniversary, is...

Seeing people venturing out into new fields is such an inspiration that it makes one feel brave. When fresh graduates are waiting for their first break in life, there are people who have completed...

The shock of realising a family member is going through the onset of Alzheimer’s is challenging in many ways. Purple Cafe, an initiative of Oman Alzheimer’s Society (OAS) for the caregivers of...

Muscat, Sept 8 The Directorate-General of Khoula Hospital on Monday launched three new healthcare initiatives for this year under the slogan "We Continue: Renewed Initiatives, Advanced Care." The...

Ninety-eight is a good age, don't you think? No blocks in the heart, no high or low in blood pressure, and probably no sugar going high either, or going low. My grandmother's sister led a...

MUSCAT, SEPT 7 Glass made from plants has shown its ability to combat summer heat and Celluvate, an Omani startup founded in 2023, offers a solution that could serve as an alternative to traditional...

Eyes that twinkled when I came home. Now they look at me blankly. No smile awaits me. Just silence. A doubt. Who could this be? What do we talk about with a stranger? Who knows nothing about you. The...

MUSCAT: September each year is designated as World Alzheimer's Month, a global campaign by Alzheimer's Disease International to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and advocate for better...

Muscat, Aug 28 A graduation ceremony was held on Thursday for 10 start-ups from the Eco-Innovate Oman Accelerator Programme (EiO). Four of these companies presented their investment solutions to...

Occupational safety is a subject that is highly sought after. It is an important aspect of the Human Resources department. Occupational safety is a practice of protecting people from accidents,...

Muscat: The downdraft wind was active in Muscat, but the easterly trough brought rain to other parts of the country. Weather maps and analyses of the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center...

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...