New air transport route for Haj pilgrims from Oman announced
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...
Tributes pour in for writer Ahmad bin Darwish al Hamdani
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...
A man on a mission of spreading Arabic language
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 to host third EU film festival
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...
Cardiac arrest vs heart attack: Know the difference
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...
AI can accelerate medical research, experts say
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...
Registration for Haj 2027 begins today
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...
OSAS calls for greater youth interest in space science
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...
When ideas bloom into future solutions
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...
Autumnal Equinox to bring in cooler temperatures
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...
Oman can become hub for low-carbon technologies
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...
Rare Arabian Tahr spotted in Dhofar
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...
Registration for Haj 2027 to begin on September 28
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...
CBD and MBD areas face-lift projects on track
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...
HM’s state visit to solidify ties, say Batswana and Angolans
Muscat: The peoples of Botswana and Angola living in the Sultanate of Oman are in an elated mood as His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s state visits to their countries concluded on Friday. The...
Oman prioritizes air travel for Hajj pilgrims, signs key contracts
The number of Hajj pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman eligible to travel by road has been reduced from 5,122 to 3,034, according to the Ministry of Awaqf and Religious Affairs. The decision was...
Oman’s strategic positioning can help US-India trade links with Muscat
MUSCAT, SEPT 16 Companies wishing to take advantage of the FTA between the Sultanate of Oman and the US and of the CEPA between Oman and India could set up genuine value-added manufacturing and...
Anitha Shaiq to perform in Muscat
MUSCAT: Anitha Shaiq, acclaimed Sufi singer and music composer, will be performing to a packed audience in Muscat at the Al Falaj Grand Sphere on September 18, as part of the Onam festivities of the...
HORECA Oman brings together 200 exhibitors and 1,500 brands
MUSCAT: The fifth edition of HORECA Oman, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors representing over 1,500 local and international brands from seven countries, opened at the Oman Convention and...
Indian firm to train 1,000 Omanis to become entrepreneurs
MUSCAT: Backed by the massive drive to empower Omani youth, an Indian technology company has offered to train 1,000 citizens to become entrepreneurs, giving them the capabilities needed to drive their...