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With more than a dozen new jewellers in retail and bullion trade, Souq Ruwi, once a major market, has now turned into a city of jewellers.Many of the traditional shops disappeared as jewellers took...

MUSCAT: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is launching a new route between Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Oman and Trabzon International Airport (TZX) in Türkiye....

The Sultanate of Oman’s potential to become a hydrogen hub is in focus at the ‘H2-diplo Decarbonisation Dialogue — Investing in Green Growth: Oman’s role as a front runner in the Green...

MUSCAT: The third Oman Grand Prix Season 3 badminton tournament, the annual championship that badminton players eagerly await, will begin on November 8 at the AMM Sports Arena in Ghala, according to...

The Oman Astronomical Society (OAS) is organising a stargazing event at Bandar Al Khairan in Yiti Hills today (October 8), aiming to allow the general public to experience the beauty of the cosmos...

Oman has once again captured the spirit of historical exploration by recreating the legendary Silk Route journey of the famed 9th-century 'Jewel of Muscat,' which sailed to Singapore fourteen years...

While the Sultanate of Oman has made remarkable strides in its healthcare sector, many Omanis still travel abroad for medical treatment. Despite the lack of extensive studies on this trend, interviews...

MUSCAT, OCT 5Zakat, the compulsory alms given during Ramadhan, has been instrumental in supporting sustainable projects that uplift families and address societal needs while meeting the basic...

ONE of the cornerstones of effective education, as identified by scholars worldwide, is maintaining a healthy and productive teacher-student ratio.A suboptimal ratio can hinder the personal attention...

"Sports and culure are a powerful catalyst that can enhance the bilateral bonding of nations and bridge the cultural, societal, and political gap between nations," said Meena Mujeed Baloch, Minister...

Muscat: Oman will play host to two major logistical events bringing together the global logistics decision makers, players and knowledge and expertise to be shared among the members.The first one is a...

Muscat: Was it the arid mountains embracing the vast sand dunes or the turquoise blue waters that awe-inspire those who are pampered by the sea breeze on the shores of Oman sea or the unique,...

Muscat: As many as 15 films and documentaries from 9 countries are being showcased at the first European Union Film Festival (EUFF) in Muscat from September 23 to 30 at the Vox Cinema in Mall of...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health is planning to crack down on individuals who misuse the sick leave, as reported by the Department of Private Health Institutions.Efforts are currently underway to...

Rabat: The Kingdom of Morocco has lauded the Sultanate of Oman for its efforts in enhancing its legal system, particularly in the area of commercial arbitration.Moroccan Minister of Justice, Dr...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) is implementing various programmes to assess and manage the kingfish stock in Oman, as the species is overfished and it is...

Sharing Wi-Fi or any other internet services with parties outside the residential premises where the Wi-Fi connection is provided is considered an illegal telecom activity and can result in punitive...

Resident Indians in the Sultanate of Oman joined their brethren across the world in celebrating Onam, a confluence of flowers of various colours that symbolise goodness triumphing over evil,...

MUSCAT: The mortal remains of the four of a family who died in a crash near Salalah nearly two weeks ago, have been repatriated and paid last rites at their home in the Indian state of Karnataka on...

MUSCAT: A number of rare and unique varieties of honey will be the cynosure at the third Oman-Afro Honey Fest to be held under the auspices of Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture,...