Maintaining strong people-to-people relations
The people-to-people relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Arab Republic of Egypt have been steadily progressing, and the mutual bond between the two nations holds great promise, according...
‘HM’s historic visit to Egypt to explore newer avenues of cooperation’
Khaled Mohamed Radi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Sultanate of Oman, was in high hopes that the historic visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Egypt would further deepen...
A journey to understand Islamic history
The most fruitful way to understand the history is to visit the places where it happened albeit the changes brought in by the developments, and to fall in love with the plot and characters who lived a...
Hypertension is a growing concern
Hypertension (HTN) is a matter of concern and has emerged as a major lifestyle disease globally. Known commonly as blood pressure, HTN is associated with significant morbidity and mortality,...
Eminent scientist to grace mega science fiesta
The annual Science Fiesta to be held at the National University of Science and Technology, Al Hail Campus, on May 19 and 20 will see a large number of budding scientists interacting with renowned...
‘Wild Oman: Wonder of Arabia’ premiere next week
The Sultanate of Oman’s serene beaches, mountains, and clean environment will be featured on a foreign television channel, the premiere of which will be held in Muscat soon.The film titled ‘Wild...
Winged guests need special care too
With the temperature shooting up, experts are advising us to drink additional water, which works as a cooling agent to keep our body system coping with the weather. One segment of the ecosystem,...
Gain 12 black points and face driving test again
Black points gained through traffic violations have adverse consequences on the driver’s licence. A driver accumulates three points each for jumping the red light three times, and driving under the...
Platform launched to support low-income families
The Ministry of Social Development, in partnership with the World Network for Information Technology Solutions Company, has introduced the ‘Maksab’ platform. This platform is designed to assist...
Companies warned against holding employees’ passports without consent
Companies are advised not to keep employees’ passports unless they request for it, according to the Ministry of Labour.According to the ministerial decision 2/2006 issued by the Ministry of Labour...
New platform to support productive families
Muscat:The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) launched 'Maksab' platform to help and support the low-income families and SMEs to find market for their products and services, as part of social...
Stay hydrated and beat the heat
With temperatures hitting 47-plus degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, experts advise taking necessary summer precautions. Accordingly, keeping hydrated by drinking plenty of water is...
Hydrocarbon to be the driver of Oman's future growth
Hydrocarbons will take the lead in driving Oman's future growth while the rate of growth will stay positive around 4 per cent, according to financial experts.Oil prices are expected to remain near...
Design and decor exhibition a success
The ninth edition of the IDF Oman, annual design and decor exhibition concluded at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center attracting visitors from the GCC and beyond to its three day showcase of...
Oman and France to explore opportunities in Blue Economy
The Sultanate of Oman and France will be exploring opportunities in the fisheries and agro-food sector with special focus on potential investments in the Duqm Fisheries Multipurpose Port Project.In...
Intl Day of Vesak celebrated in Oman
The International Day of Vesak, also known as the Buddha Jayanti, was celebrated at Nepal House in Muscat recently.The event marked the promotion of Nepal’s tourist destinations with the attendance...
Saudi begins preparations to host 2 million Haj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has begun the preparations to host nearly two million pilgrims during the forthcoming Haj season, according to the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah, which will be providing services to...
On a bicycle for the love of Arabia
A man from the war-hit Ukraine is on a mission to explore Arabia. The colourful stories he heard as a child made him fall in love with the region. Now he is on a mission to explore it on a...
ChatGPT: Opportunities and threats
In less than a few months, November 30, 2022 to be precise, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, has been gaining rave reviews as a one-stop-solution for all sorts of content requirement.The...
811 prisoners released through Fak Kurba
With eight more prisoners released with the support of Oman Youth Group (Together for Oman), the total number of prisoners got released through the Fak Kurba annual programme rose to 811, according to...