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Muscat: Mwasalat has announced the temporary suspension of a number of its bus routes in light of prevailing weather conditions, based on alerts issued by the relevant authorities, and as part of...

What would we need to stay at home to be safe from flash floods? One round of Omani kahwa? A good conversation? All the three days of Eid, everyone must have enjoyed the festivities and hospitality. A...

MUSCAT: Throughout the month of Ramadhan, a labour camp in Wadi Al Kabir has been creative in planning Iftar gatherings at their premises for about 350 people, and sometimes even 600 people.By 4 pm,...

The meals of togetherness, iftars, are coming towards the conclusion as we approach Eid.For many this also means an end of a month where they cooked meals for others.Barakat (plural) or Barakah...

MUSCAT: Students of Class 12 from 22 CBSE-affiliated Indian schools in Oman, along with peers in other GCC countries and Iran, are anxiously awaiting details on how their final results will be...

The Sultanate of Oman does not just avoid conflict; it actively manages it.In an article written by Helmi Hammam in the Arabian Weekly titled 'Oman’s neutral role emerges as crucial stabiliser...

MUSCAT: The Central Board of Secondary Education has cancelled the 12th class board exams. In the 6th circular issued on Sunday, it was stated that the board has decided the following — Examinations...

The Central Board of Secondary Education has canceled the 12th class board exams in consideration of the regional situation.In the sixth circular the Board issued on Sunday stated that the board has...

Iftar is a word you hear so many times during the month of Ramadhan. An auspicious time when everyone who is fasting simultaneously breaks their fast at the time of the prayer call (Maghrib). I have...

Almost the middle of Ramadhan and some people are still battling out some challenges such as overcoming coffee and tea withdrawal symptoms. The coffee shop culture has been growing over the last few...

MUSCAT: Oman marked World Wildlife Day on March 3 by celebrating the frankincense tree, a plant deeply rooted in the country’s cultural heritage and biodiversity.The Environment Authority (EA)...

After a critical review of the prevailing situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE), the CBSE Board has taken the following decisions:Class...

The World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3rd every year, and this year the Environment Authority celebrated the frankincense tree.According to the United Nations, World Wildlife Day is an...

Isolated rain is expected in Musandam an parts of Al Hajar Mountains on Wednesday adternoon. Speaking to Observer, the weather forecasters at Oman Met Office said late night on Wednesday there is a...

A month that should have been peaceful was interrupted with unsettling clashes of power, bringing violence too close for liking within the region. There is a human cost to aggression between nations....

Food wastage is a massive global issue that can be termed in three different ways — as an environmental crisis, an economic loss and a social irony.The paradox of hunger is that, according to...

Being in the Sultanate of Oman during Ramadhan is a unique experience. The truly cultural experience has some distinct lifestyle changes.One of the major ones is that as the timing of the work...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman did not wait to see the crescent moon to begin Ramadhan this year. This year, the date has been set as per astronomical calculations. In an exclusive interview with the...

This is an important week in the year of 2026 because we will see the commencement of the holy month of Ramadhan. This year we also know the date in advance and will not be waiting for the moon...

MUSCAT: The Department of Orphans’ and Minors’ Funds at the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA) reported strong financial and investment performance in 2025, underscoring efficient...