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MUSCAT, JUNE 16 Rudaina bint Amer al Hajri, President of the Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association, Board Member of Oman Hockey and Head of the Women’s Sports Committee at the federation, has been...

MUSCAT, JUNE 14 MUSCAT: The youth population across the GCC countries has reached approximately 23.5 million, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the total population, according to statistics released by...

MUSCAT, JUNE 15 The first Oman–Pakistan Friendship Association (OPFA) was formally launched on Sunday, marking a new step in strengthening the long-standing friendship, cooperation and cultural ties...

MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Twenty Indian crewmembers of the MT Jalveer tanker, which was involved in an incident off the coast of Oman last week, have safely returned to India following a coordinated rescue and...

Muscat: A team of 14 athletes along with their trainer represented the Sultanate of Oman and achieved a glittering success at the 1st World Yogasana Championship held in Ahmedabad, India from June 4...

Imagine a sunset at midnight and all the streets come alive celebrating the extended day and life takes on a lively, 24-hour rhythm!!! At midnight when one can only imagine pitch dark and life frozen...

MUSCAT, JUNE 10 With the Fifa World Cup is to begin on Thursday, Oman’s major cities are gripped by the football fever and hotels are rolling out dedicated fan spaces with giant screens, themed...

MUSCAT, JUNE 9 With northern Oman experiencing a slew of heatwaves, people have been advised to take precaution as experts warn of its occupational health hazards in the wake of the recent...

Public health experts have called for stronger legislation and stricter enforcement to curb tobacco consumption among youth, warning that smoking continues to claim more than eight million lives...

Russian political philosopher Alexander Dugin has praised Oman’s balanced approach to international affairs and its continued efforts to promote peace and dialogue in global conflicts. Speaking to...

An Omani author has published a new book addressing the integration of government electronic systems in the Sultanate of Oman, highlighting its importance, implementation challenges, and factors...

St PETERSBURG: The 29th edition of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), engaging over 130 countries in various brainstorming over 4 days, began at the ExpoForum Exhibition and...

KABEER YOUSUF MUSCAT, JUNE 3 Youth should be given value-oriented training and awareness from the childhood onwards so that their inclination towards drugs and psychotropic substances can be minimised...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has announced a ban on mid-day work for labourers who work at construction sites and other open-air areas exposed to high temperatures from today (June 1), as the...

MUSCAT: Dr Amira al Raidan, Supervisor for Drug Awareness and Training at the Prevention Committee of the National Committee for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, has been selected to participate...

MUSCAT: Bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Sultanate of Oman are witnessing rapid expansion across trade, transport, and logistics, supported by growing political...

While Omani citizens and government employees continue to benefit from free healthcare at public institutions, concerns are mounting among sections of society over the rising cost of medicines and...

When summer in Oman turns the valleys into ovens, the mountains still know how to breathe, but a village in Rustaq, with mercury ranging between 25 to 27 degree Celsius, is offering a perfect escapade...

MUSCAT: With Eid Al Adha holidays on, domestic tourist sites in Oman are expected to have a field day, while vendors and ancillary service providers are all set to welcome tourists not just from the...

Muscat: The Namat School Competition and Capacity Building Programme, one of the major environmental education initiatives of the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) in partnership with the Ministry of...