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MUSCAT: An Omani youth has authored a set of guidelines, touted to be the first Arabic guidebook on effective participation on social media, on how one can engage himself or herself on the Internet...

Among the many lessons that the holy month of Ramadhan teaches is moderation. The spirit of moderation should be seen in everything even in breaking the fast.Some people, however, fail to observe the...

Muscat Municipality has launched a cleanliness campaign named 'Be careful' in association with the environment agency and called for the preservation of the environment. It also called for systematic...

Photo MSA NederlandThe holy month of Ramadhan is an imperceptible chord that binds humans together with the same feeling, which is hunger. Believers sacrifice their hunger and thirst for the sake of...

Muttrah Souq is all set to welcome the increasing number of families just before the Qaranqasho, which will be held on Wednesday.Hundreds of shops inside this historic market are lit in beautiful,...

MUSCAT: Oman's IT infrastructure and telecommunications sectors are in for a major leap by 2026 as the ICT spending in the Sultanate of Oman is set to reach $3.23 billion in 2023 and $3.49 billion by...

MUSCAT, APRIL 3The Indian Social Club (ISC) is conducting an Open Junior Tennis Tournament 2023 for players of all nationalities from April 5 to 20.Any player between the following age groups can...

Unfazed by the recent earthquakes that shattered the economy, the Syrian Arab Republic is inviting more investors from across the region, with special emphasis on the Sultanate of Oman, within the...

Iftar gatherings organised either by individuals or corporates across the country are a boon for travellers, labourers and people doing menial jobs, at a time when there are only a few mosques that...

The healthcare sector of the Sultanate of Oman has made headway in cancer management by using a minimally invasive surgical technique to deliver chemotherapy. The new treatment method gives hope to...

MUSCAT: The 10th edition of the Indian Community Festival (ICF) and Muscat Science Festival (MSF) to be held under the Indian Social Club (ISC) on May 5 and 6 at Amerat park will be an amalgam of...

MUSCAT: Mosques in and around Muscat became more active as more people began to stay overnight seeking Almighty’s forgiveness upon His slaves as the holy month of Ramadhan entered the second part of...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), a not-for-profit organisation that helps people recognise and reduce their risk of accidents, at home, on the road, at work and at leisure...

MUSCAT: The volume of recyclable waste including plastic waste produced in the Sultanate of Oman is about 2.3 million tonnes per year, and could make a revenue of RO 530 million annually if plastic is...

A commonly seen phenomenon in the holy month of Ramadhan is a tendency to overeat post-iftar despite the fact that the holy month of Ramadhan is one of the most important months for self-discipline,...

Fak Kurba, a humanitarian initiative that aims to secure the release of those who are caught up in minor financial offences and help them resume a better life, aims to release 1,300 people this...

Theatre Group Muscat, a group for people who love theatre, has announced its 7th drama on World Drama Day on March 27 at the Talent Space in the CBD area.The play, which makes use of both amateur and...

Majan Shipping lifted the winner’s trophy after a tightly contested match played against Majan Travel in the Inter-Corporate cricket tournament organised by the Muscat Overseas Group with Shaikh...

Just as the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) launched the Price Monitoring System, prices of many fruits and vegetables have shot up in the retail market, according to a cross section of...

MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has issued fresh guidelines to regulate the business and operations of street vending businesses, including the full Omanisation of all such activities in the capital.While...