Opinions are free but can be a costly
We are all filled with opinions. Whether we excel in anything or not there is one aspect and that is owning an opinion. We either like it or we don’t at the same time we have numerous reasons to do...
Youngsters prove their mettle by praying and winning
Are you still in school and do you perform your Fajr prayers regularly and the daily five prayers?A mosque in Mabela asked this question and gave the opportunity to the youngsters to prove...
National Museum hosts ‘Oman in Photography’ conference
The National Museum, represented by the learning Centre, in collaboration with the French Embassy in the Sultanate of Oman, hosted on Tuesday a conference titled “Oman in Photography: A Scenographic...
Its time for Muscat Nights and wintry nights
It is time to celebrate Muscat festival and the winter weather. The days of the Festival will now be ‘Muscat Nights’ and the beauty is that it starts this week and is being organised by Muscat...
Capturing the essence of Oman
Oman in Photography, a conference looking at a scenographic experience through the lens of Omani and French photographers, looked at photography as tool of art.The conference was organized by the...
Reign of benevolence
It was a Saturday morning on January 11, 2020 when His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik took the oath before the Council of Oman.In his speech, His Majesty the Sultan promised to safeguard...
Time for a Kintsugi touch
We have completed one week of 2023 and are we as excited as on the New Year’s Eve or have we started contemplating what we want to achieve?There comes a point in life when it is not what we want to...
Impact of upper air trough to begin today
Muscat: Three days of rains are expected again in the Sultanate of Oman from today till January 12 due to an upper air trough.The Civil Aviation Authority has advised all to take precautions during...
Rains wane, clear skies today in Muscat
Active cloud formations continued over Al Hajar Mountains that brought thundershowers in the adjoining areas of the mountains and especially North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah and Muscat governorates...
Rains expected in different governorates of Oman
Muscat: The latest aerial photos show the spread of clouds over parts of the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi and the coasts of the Sea of Oman.Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected over...
AIA Middle East chapter holds year-end conference
MUSCAT: The AIA Middle East Chapter members gathered in the Sultanate of Oman for the conference on the theme ‘Sultanate of Oman: A Canvas Untouched.’The conference explored Oman’s path to...
Big data is ‘oil of present and the future’
The Sultanate of Oman’s 2nd Big Data and Analytics Meet, COMEX series, began on Monday under the auspices of Dr Ali al Shidhani, Under-Secretary for Communications and Information Technology,...
Campaign to control invasive birds to begin next week
The Mynahs and house crows are categorised as invasive birds. The increase in their population is causing several problems. Accordingly, the Environment Authority of Oman has decided to take measures...
Oman an inspiration
Located in Muscat, Bait Al Muzna Gallery is hosting an art exhibition until December 15th marking the 52nd National Day of the Sultanate of Oman.The exhibition, curated by Clive Gracey, represents...
Be you and face life...
Saw her after 11 years, she was beaming as she explained all that she has been achieving over the decade. But the big one was that which brought out changes in the last four years.“I learnt to...
Al Jabal Al Akhdhar records 8 degrees during nights
The temperatures are getting lower and sunsets are early. The sun rises much later than before, making nights longer.People are asking, has winter arrived in the Sultanate of Oman?“Not yet,” says...
Endangered species focus of Conservation Day
December 4 is observed internationally as World Wildlife Conservation Day. There are 41,415 species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list, and 16,306 of them are extremely...
Join the crowd, be a tourist and enjoy long weekend
The holiday time is here with a long weekend, and domestic tourism will see an instant boost with hotels awaiting guests while others hit the nature trail.For Khalid al Rasbi, this is the best time...
Take a break... and refresh yourself
A break is round the corner. Interesting how the word ‘break’ can have so many different implications. From breaking something to a brief change, holiday to a break up, the list can be made vivid,...
Italian Cuisine Week begins
Experiencing the culture of land through cuisine is what is in store in Muscat this week- and the flavor is Italian.The Embassy of Italy in Muscat has organized “The Italian cuisine Week - The...