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MUSCAT: Calls are growing to keep the Muttrah Fish Market open through the evening, a move patrons, fishmongers, hoteliers say would boost local business, offer more flexible shopping for Muscat...

MUSCAT, OCT 8 Arabian Sea humpback whales represent a distinct evolutionary lineage and could potentially be recognised as a fourth subspecies of humpback whale, according to a new genetic study. The...

MUSCAT, OCT 8 Oman marked a notable presence on the international emergency medicine stage with the participation of an Omani doctor as an examiner at the prestigious Royal College of Emergency...

Before the oil discovery in the Arabian Gulf, Pearl diving was a central part of life and the only means of livelihood and today, it represents a captivating chapter in the maritime history of the...

MUSCAT, OCT 7 The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA) has announced that a new air transport route has been adopted for transporting pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman to the Holy Lands...

Muscat: When you meet Aathi, he does not look like a man who can tell your ATM PIN. Dressed casually at a cafe in Bausher, the renowned mentalist, who is in Muscat for his acclaimed show...

Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA), has announced that a new air transport route has been adopted for transporting pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman to the Holy Lands...

Muscat: Oman literati, and media fraternity offered teary tributes to the deceased Omani media persona and writer Ahmad bin Darwish al Hamdani, who passed away on Saturday, leaving behind a career...

In a small classroom in Kokand, a city five hours from Tashkent, a group of Uzbek schoolchildren who had only ever seen Oman as a dot on a map listened intently as a man from Shinas spoke to them in...

MUSCAT: The European Union Film Festival is back in Muscat for its third edition from October 11 to 18, 2026 at Cinépolis, Oman Avenues Mall, promising eight days of European cinematic excellence and...

Heart emergencies do not always look the same. A person suffering a heart attack may remain conscious and able to speak, while someone experiencing cardiac arrest can collapse and stop responding...

MUSCAT: Artificial intelligence can play a major role in accelerating medical research, improving healthcare decision-making and supporting more precise treatment, experts said at the Second Annual...

MUSCAT: The online registration for Haj 2027, corresponding to Hijri year 1448H, will begin on September 28, the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs announced. “Both Omani citizens and...

MUSCAT: Youth should be encouraged to learn more about astronomy, space science and technology to help them take advantage of emerging opportunities in these fields and contribute to national...

Ten-year-olds pitched disaster-response drones, Grade 5 students coaxed light sensors to life while seniors filled writeable walls with robotic arms. It was nothing short of an occasion when ideas of...

Muscat: The Autumnal Equinox that the Sultanate of Oman witnessing on Wednesday will let heat to subside while bringing in cooler temperatures in the coming days, according to stargazers and...

MUSCAT, SEPT 22 The Sultanate of Oman, with its strategic location, energy expertise and commitment to Net-Zero by 2050, is well positioned to become a regional hub for carbon markets and low-carbon...

MUSCAT, SEPT 21 Wild enthusiasts and hikers in Dhofar spotted a wild goat Arabian Tahr (Arabitragus Jayakari) scaling rocky cliffs of Dhofar recently. The Arabian Tahr, which is locally known as...

MUSCAT, SEPT 20 The online registration process for Haj 2027 corresponding to Hijri year 1448H will begin on September 28, according to the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. Both citizens and...

MUSCAT, SEPT 20 The Ruwi Central Business District (CBD) and Muttrah Business District (MBD) are undergoing a comprehensive urban redevelopment and facelift, with Muscat Municipality confirming that...