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Mitchell, known to his friends as Mitch, made a brief stop in Muscat before embarking on the next phase of his grand adventure. In this fleeting visit, he managed to capture a general view of the...

Come December 23, the nights of Muscat will be all brightened up and colourful offering a complete family extravaganza in terms of fun and frolic as a plethora of activities catering to one and all is...

MUSCAT: “Identifying places vulnerable to natural calamities through archaeological surveys can help reduce the impact of adverse weather conditions. With archaeology, one can identify high-risk...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands commemorated over 400 years of maritime history and enduring ties at an event held at the historic Al Mirani Fort under the auspices of...

MUSCAT, DEC 12It was nothing short of a tryst with the universe, dating with the planets, traversing in the milky path and feeling the imperfectness of the moon for the students of Ahmed bin Majid...

Muscat: SNF, a leading provider of integrated solutions for chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR), which received approval to set up a polymer production project in Oman recently, will commence...

Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will jointly celebrate the 400th anniversary of their bilateral maritime relations and enduring ties at the historic Mirani Fort on Wednesday. The event will be...

MUSCAT: The weather was salubrious in the afternoon of Friday and the cheering crowd waited with baited breath as the tennis balls found their precise destination within the four fenced walls of the...

Muscat: Temporary employment initiatives for selected sectors upon request will be the key topic of the Majlis Ash’Shura during the Council’s meeting with Dr Mahad Saeed Ali Baowain, Minister of...

Children represent the future, carrying forward traditions while shaping the society they live in. The way parents nurture them lays the foundation for future generations, shaping role models and...

MUSCAT: Schools and colleges need to pay more attention to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education as more than 95 per cent of the future jobs would be driven by AI,...

MUSCAT: Emulating the world-class flower festivals from across the globe, Oman’s first flower festival will kick off as part of the Muscat Nights Festival organised by Muscat Municipality, which...

Oman has 191 water dams with a total storage capacity of 357.7 million cubic metres, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.These dams have stored...

MUSCAT: Banks in Oman have urged their customers to get their currencies which are about to be banned by December 31, 2024 in exchange of the valid currencies as the earlier ones would stop to be...

Expatriates and citizens of the Sultanate of Oman united recently for a vibrant family gathering celebrating Oman's spirit of inclusivity, warmth, and its journey towards progress in Wilayat...

Winners of the year-long Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition Award, instituted by the Diwan of Royal Court and the Sultan Qaboos Centre for Culture and Science, will be announced on Sunday at the...

MUSCAT, DEC 3A group of 13 passionate riders rode from Al Qurum roundabout to Al Mouj roundabout and back last month, sending out strong messages of healthy living commemorating Oman’s 54th National...

The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA), a public institution that collects, processes and disseminates statistics related to foreign trade at the national and international levels, has ranked the...

MUSCAT: The bilateral relations between Oman and Belgium are poised for greater heights, with both sides aligning for strategic partnerships and programmes aimed at enhancing better investment...

The safety of children on school buses remains a significant concern in the Sultanate of Oman, with recurring incidents highlighting the risks involved. Despite calls for greater attention to this...