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Muscat: There is a musical instrument in Oman that symbolises Oman's maritime history, and that is the Tambūra. The tambourah (also spelled tanboura, tambura, fann at-tanbura, or nuban) is a...

Commemorating Oman's National Day, Ahmed al Mahrouqi, desert adventurer and camel enthusiast, is commencing his journey on a camel. The journey will begin on November 22, 2025, from Adam, the...

Muscat, Nov 18Over 50 journalists from 20 countries are attending the Ministry of Information's event titled 'Extended Civilisational Heritage Between Oman and the World.' The event...

Muscat, Nov 18The Environment Authority on Tuesday announced the second edition of Oman Climate Week will be held from September 14 to 16, 2026.Dr Abdullah bin Ali al Amri, Chairman of the Environment...

It is that time of the year we see the buildings adorned with lights of national colours. This week the tallest flagpole became a screen of national spirit.This year is also the first time the...

BARKA: Under the auspices of Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Nama Water Services officially inaugurated the Al Shikhaikhat Renewed Water Network in...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the private sector, is all set to conduct nationwide diabetes screening and assessment to mark World Diabetes Day on November 14 and 15 in 122...

A job to make one's dreams come true - there must be millions visualising it at this very moment. Why would people want to travel to another country? To be in a foreign land takes strength and...

Muscat, Nov 5The World Cancer Congress Summit and Exhibition, organised by the Oman Cancer Association in collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Society and in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and...

Muscat: Dust and haze continued to blanket parts of Muscat on Tuesday as a flow of dust, driven by cold north-easterly winds from Iran, affected the atmosphere over the Sea of Oman and nearby coastal...

Life comes to a standstill when a cancer diagnosis is declared.It is difficult for everybody, and the one who suffers the most is the person who is diagnosed and who undergoes treatment, pain and...

Muscat, Nov 3The World Cancer Congress Summit and Exhibition was officially inaugurated on Monday evening at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.Organised by the Oman Cancer Association to...

The World Cancer Congress Summit and Exhibition being held in Oman was officially inaugurated by His Highness Sayyid Taimour bin Assad al Said on Monday evening at the Oman Convention and Exhibition...

The World Cancer Congress Summit and Exhibition 2025, with the title, 'A promise fulfilled, A dream come true,' organized by Oman Cancer Association begins on November 3rd until November 6th...

MUSCAT: Oman Agriculture Day, observed annually on October 31, continues to see week-long celebrations across the Sultanate of Oman, reaffirming the importance of the agricultural sector in achieving...

An idea that has always been on Lujaina Mohsin Darwish's mind has now become a reality in the form of Al Sadaa Haute Couture.The grand launch of Al Sadaa Haute Couture, held at the St Regis...

Muscat: The Oman-Uzbekistan Business Women Forum in Tashkent organised a meeting recently that combined inspiration, positive energy and real opportunities for female entrepreneurs from both...

What can I do without a phone, mom? asked a little girl while waiting at the backstage. She looked so disappointed, and her mother gave in and handed her the mobile phone.A little later, the same...

MUSCAT: The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is witnessing a surge in cases, particularly among children under six months, making them highly vulnerable to complications. Families in Barka were...

Muscat, Oct 22Some of the biggest challenges for young entrepreneurs in starting a green business are the lack of awareness, followed by the lack of training and mentorship and not having enough...