Oman well positioned to be forerunner in hydrogen energy
The Sultanate of Oman is well positioned to be a forerunner in the race for hydrogen energy with the country's all-round efforts, The Energy Year reported.A report featuring Abdulaziz al Shidani,...
Oman and China to enhance bilateral relations
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on Thursday celebrated the 45th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and China.The event was held under...
Recycling only solution to used tyre menace
Disposal of used tyres is a challenge worldwide, and the Sultanate of Oman is no exception. The civic authorities in Oman are constantly fighting the menace of used tyres thrown in vacant plots and...
Forum on frankincense and medicinal plants to focus on research
A two-day international forum on frankincense and medicinal plants will be organised on September 3 and 4 at Dhofar University. The forum aims to revive frankincense farming and support advanced ways...
Ministry clarifies on dead fish at Qurum beach
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) on Wednesday has issued a clarification regarding the recent incident at Qurum beach, where several schools of fish were...
The Rising Stars of Literature and Motivation
Two young, resident sisters have caught the attention of the literary world with their uncanny ability to give wordy life to concepts and images and author diverse titles at a tender age.Meet...
Al Batinah Internatiinal Film Fest from Nov 12-15
Al Batinah Internatiinal Film Festival, part of regional film festivals, will be held from November 12 to 15 and will be held in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Al Batinah South. It is...
Oman joins Kearney’s Global Services Location Index
The Sultanate of Oman joined the list of Kearney’s 2023 Global Services Location Index (GSLI), which envisages a country’s ability to reskill and deploy its workforce as a vital part of its...
Good respose in blood donation campaign
Members of several NGOs turned up responding to the call of Oman Blood Bank and conducted blood donation campaigns to support the need for blood units over the last weekend.Hope, an organisation which...
Oman team wins laurels in Spain
A team of young dancers from Oman made the Sultanate proud after winning the global dance open championship in Spain held in the city of Avila recenttly.The team from Oman had nerve-wracking...
Rubberised roads solve two problems in one shot
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) is looking at such sustainable road building technologies like rubberised bitumen as part of its zero-carbon...
Campaign launched to save trees
Naturalists in the country have launched #saveOmanitrees campaign on social media, urging everyone to protect and take responsibility for the green wealth. The initiative comes in response to the...
13 Omani women awarded at WWLC
World Women Leadership Congress (WWLC) honoured 13 Omani women and a resident of Oman at an award ceremony at the Crowne Plaza on Tuesday.The award recognised talented women in several sectors for...
Report any human trafficking incident to the NCCHT
The National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT) encourages people to report any case of human trafficking to the nearest law enforcement authority or the NCCHT for immediate...
A passion project of Spanish director and screenwriter Alan Cantos
He is definitely an influencer of his time, and his significance to the Arab world lies in his contributions to various fields, particularly in the cultural and artistic domains.Efforts to enliven the...
Residents upset over loss of tree cover
Residents of Al Qurum street cried foul over the chopping of shade trees from the beach road all the way to Crowne Plaza that stood on both sides of the street. Many Omanis come to the lay-by to take...
Muharram to be marked with prayers and Quran recitation
Thursday marks the second day of the Islamic month of Muharram and the beginning of the year 1445.This sacred month is also known as the Hijri and the 'Month of Allah' and holds great significance for...
Qaderoon to support 100 physically challenged youths
MUSCAT: As many as 100 physically challenged will enjoy the fruits of a major initiative called ‘Qaderoon’, a venture collaborated by many ministries and other public and private entities,...
Oman-China trade reaches $40.45 billion
MUSCAT, JULY 18The bilateral trade between Oman and China reached $40.45 billion in 2022, which was in the tens of thousands of dollars at the beginning of the diplomatic relations, according to the...
Muscat Municipality cracks down on illegal plot holdings in Bousher
Muscat: In a bid to safeguard public rights and uphold land occupancy regulations, the General Directorate of Muscat Municipality in Bousher has taken decisive action against illegal plot holdings...