Traditional food stalls: A cultural experience for visitors
MUSCAT: A plethora of traditional food stalls at Muscat Nights locations are attracting a large number of visitors who are given a first-hand experience of Omani cuisine and leave with smiles on their...
Association of Early Intervention marks 25 years of service to children with disabilities
MUSCAT: The Association of Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities (AEICD) marked 25 years since its inception, celebrating a legacy of service, compassion, and measurable impact in...
2m visitors expected at month-long Muscat Nights
MUSCAT: All Roads will lead to the Muscat Nights venues as the month-long extravaganza of culture, heritage, infotainment, cuisines from across the world, and fun and frolic was off to a colourful...
Muscat Nights begins today
MUSCAT, DEC 31 Curtains will rise for a month-long extravaganza of culture, heritage, infotainment, cuisines from across the world, and fun and frolic that will enliven the nights of the new year...
Survey to assess economic cost of road injuries begins
MUSCAT, DEC 31 Funded by His Majesty’s Research Grant, a survey to assess and evaluate the costs and effects of road accidents on the nation using the TRACE (Tracking Road Accident Costs and...
A month-long 'Muscat Nights' begins tomorrow
MUSCAT: As the world welcomes the new year with hopes and aspirations, Oman is prepared to kick off Muscat Nights. The event will take place at various venues and shopping malls throughout the...
Muscat to welcome 'Miami Band' on Jan 9
MUSCAT: 'Miami Band', the beloved music group from the 90s that captured the hearts of teenagers then, is coming to Oman for a live show at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC)...
Young Indian student launches poetry anthology ‘The Fall’
MUSCAT: A 15-year-old Indian student and Omani resident, Hana Aneesa, launched her first anthology of poems, 'The Fall', at Talent Space International on Friday. The event was presided over...
Balmy Salalah, a shutterbug's delight
The beauty of Dhofar known for its Khareef Dhofar Season (Monsoon Season) as well as its round the year salubrious clime, the breathtaking scenery and waterfalls, misty mountains and vibrant flora,...
'Privacy is a luxury in the digital world'
MUSCAT: In this social media era, privacy is a luxury and it is at the mercy of someone else, observes Dr Fatma bint Abdullah al Maqbaliyah of University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS)....
ROUNDABOUT BOTTLENECK SLOWS RUSH HOUR
Long commutes have become an exhausting daily reality for thousands of motorists navigating the Rusayl roundabout, one of Muscat’s most critical yet congested traffic junctions. During peak morning...
Continued collaboration to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance needed
Muscat: Continued collaboration among clinicians, laboratories and policymakers is the need of the hour in order to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to an AMR...
A cultural bridge between Oman and China
A fascinating journey into the depth and diversity of Chinese civilisation — from ancient pottery traditions and the finesse of woven silks to the refined rituals of tea culture — unfolded at the...
OCA and Apollo Hospitals sign MoU on cancer care
Muscat: The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Apollo Hospitals to promote expertise sharing and technical cooperation in cancer care. OCA is a...
GCC week features products made by male and female inmates
MUSCAT: Gulf Inmates Week, a week-long exhibition dedicated to showcasing the artistic, creative and technical skills of prison inmates, opened at the Mall of Oman on Sunday. The exhibition features...
Municipality announces details of Muscat Nights 2026
Muscat: The Muscat Nights 2026 will be a month-long gala of events reinforcing Muscat’s position as a fully integrated events city through diversified gamut of activities catering to people of all...
Sifah Marathon sees men, women on top positions
MUSCAT, DEC 20 The inaugural of Jebel Sifah Ultra Marathon, with over 1,500 runners that showed the endurance, nature and community, took place at the mountainous Sifah village and adjacent places...
Oman’s wedding tourism generates over RO 6m in 2024
MUSCAT, DEC 20 Oman is strengthening its status as an attractive destination for big fat destination weddings. As a result, wedding tourism in the country generated over RO 6 million in 2024, and...
Sifah Ultra Marathon debuts on Friday
Muscat: Blending sport, nature and community engagement, the first edition of the Sifah Ultra Marathon will be held on Friday, giving a strong boost to inbound tourism and adventure sports in the...
'India assures joint actions'
MUSCAT, DEC 18 Both India and the Sultanate of Oman are two countries connected by various cords of diplomacy, friendship, culture, and geography, as well as people-to-people contacts and India...