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We are still in the midst of celebrations of Omani Women's Day, which is celebrated on October 17 every year.Women are known to have always had resilience, so now the focus has been on...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will celebrate Omani Women's Day on Friday, which falls on October 17 every year with Omani women being equal partners in the march of renaissance and comprehensive...

Muscat: The two-week Food Security Lab, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, aimed to attract investments in the food sector and enhance food security. The event,...

The world has just celebrated World Mental Health Day on October 10. This day is a result of a global advocacy and awareness programme started by the World Federation for Mental Health way back in...

As a child, spending summer holidays in Oman also meant enjoying half an hour of cartoons on the Sultanate of Oman Television. Drawing and reading books were also part of the hobbies children looked...

MUSCAT: A wave of enthusiasm is sweeping across hotels, shops, and tourism operators as Oman ushers in its peak tourism season this October, lasting through April — the most favourable time for...

No matter how many digital platforms there are, nothing compares to the experience of reading a book.Just like digital photography compared to the charming printed photo albums. The digital pictures...

MUSCAT, SEPT 27Marking World Alzheimer’s Month, the Oman Alzheimer’s Society hosted an awareness programme titled “Just Purple: Artists for Alzheimer’s”, which ran from September 18 to 25 at...

Muscat, Sept 23Oman could potentially become a sought-after destination for wellness tourism, according to Majid Zangooei, Secretary-General of the Health Tourism Development Centre of Islamic...

MUSCAT, SEPT 22 The 14th Oman Health Exhibition and Conference opened on Monday, drawing strong international and local participation with nearly 160 hospitals and health institutions showcasing their...

They are saying we are seeing the death of boredom, the biggest reason being our shift from idle moments to scrolling moments.We literally jump out of our sleep to the messages on our mobile phone. I...

In the rugged wilderness of Oman’s Jiddat Al Harasis, a quiet battle unfolds every day — to safeguard one of the desert’s most iconic and endangered inhabitants: the Arabian oryx. Behind this...

MUSCAT, SEPT 21The Environment Society of Oman’s (ESO) first-ever charity run, held in conjunction with World Cleanup Day, took place on Saturday, September 20, at Al Qurum Beach.Aligned with...

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...