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Social iftars have made a comeback with some good Samaritans or groups offering iftar kits containing sumptuous meals in many parts of the country.These community iftars are aimed at helping the...

Muslims fast during Ramadhan from sunrise to sunset, forgoing all physical demands such as food and liquids. The fast is broken each day with a meal known as iftar.Iftar has been a custom since the...

Ramadhan is an opportunity to foster love and compassion, and control over material pleasures.On a given evening these days, if one would pass by a mosque or any public place in the residential areas,...

Zakat, the compulsory sharing of a certain percentage of one's wealth with deserving people, is a means of ensuring social solidarity and a way to ensure that everyone has something to live upon,...

The Sultanate of Oman is observing the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan on Thursday along with other GCC countries. The day is the beginning of the month-long fasting among Islamic...

Omanis, along with citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates, will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) when travelling to the UK from February 22, 2024,...

Muscat: Taraweeh, the special night prayers during the holy month of Ramadhan will likely be held today at mosques around you if the Hilal Committee confirms moon sighting and Oman all set to begin...

MUSCAT: Efforts are on to ensure a smooth flow of foodstuff, predominantly fruits and vegetables, before the beginning of the holy month of Ramadhan, according to the Consumer Protection Authority...

MUSCAT: Dr Sivakumar Manikam will continue to be the chairman of the Board of Directors (BoD) of 21 Indian Schools in Oman.He was elected after securing 13 votes out of 14 in the elections held on...

They say the only habit that someone should wish their kids to foster from childhood should be ‘reading’ because reading is a very important activity in a child’s life. It is not only an...

A comprehensive checkup of all vitals just before the holy month is essential for those who suffer from chronic diseases, people on dialysis, and other illnesses that require medical attention on a...

The second edition of the ‘Observer Round Table’, that aims at brainstorming on a very pertinent subject by experts on a monthly basis and to exchange ideas on a social issue and to draw...

A social consensus is the need of the hour to reduce food wastage during Ramadhan, just as the holy month is round the corner, good samaritans of the society have urged.Ramadhan is usually the month...

MUSCAT: The second edition of the ‘Observer Round Table’ that aims at shedding more light on a contemporary topic will be held at the Ministry of Information premises at 10 am today.The debate...

MUSCAT: With the holy month of Ramadhan to begin on March 23 in Oman, malls and other retailers have launched promotional packages to woo the customers with an array of products for the citizens and...

Collective action of various societal arms and consolidation of social cooperation for the benefit of the society is of paramount importance, according to His Eminence Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad al...

In order to speed up the rehabilitation process of earthquake-affected people in Syria, an exhibition titled ‘Rebuild Syria 2023’ is seeking international support and welcomes people from all...

MUSCAT: The contact centre of Muscat Municipality conducted a training and workshop session recently for its liaison officers with new techniques improving the communications with the public as also...

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs will shortlist the applicants eligible for this year’s Hajj on March 11.The ministry received as many as 33,536 applications, including 29,930 from...

The Omani French Friendship Association (OFA), in collaboration with the Economic Department of the French Embassy, organised the 5th edition of the French Weeks in Oman. The event is in conjunction...