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MUSCAT: Dr J Retnakumar, CEO of Insurance Service Centre (ISC) Oman and Chairman of Privity Insurance Brokers, India, was awarded the ‘Exemplary Leader of the Year’ at the Oman Leadership Awards...

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA) praised the successful Haj pilgrimage from the Sultanate of Oman during 1446 AH, corresponding to 2025.The Omani Haj Mission reported significant...

Ali bin Hamed al Balushi and Ali bin Salem al Balushi walked day and night, trekked across mountains, hitchhiked and dared the desert sands during a journey that lasted eight nights and seven...

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Oman Charitable Organization (OCO), has so far donated more than $31 million in the form of aid, as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a...

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Foreign Ministry launched 'Aman', a comprehensive campaign against human trafficking under the auspices of Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthy,...

The Philippine Nurses Association of Oman, Inc (PNAO), a duly recognised Foreign-Based Chapter of the Philippine Nurses Association, Inc. (PNA), will celebrate its official launch and meet-and-greet...

Muscat Governorate, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, honoured the best public service providers in Muscat Governorate for 2024. This initiative aims to encourage ministries and public...

The Oman Film Society (OFS) and Al Batinah North Governor's Office have announced the opening of nominations for the official competition of the third edition of Al Batinah International Film...

Is the art of writing - our age-old method of preserving thought through language - fading in the era of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT?In the rush of modern life, is the once-vital skill of...

MUSCAT, JULY 28Chess enthusiasts and players from across the Sultanate of Oman gathered in Muscat to mark the World Chess Day recently and exchanged their experiences and knowledge in the intellectual...

Reema al Sajwani, a young Omani figure in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) sector, which plays a significant role in the tourism industry, believes that every event that...

Farms and villages across Oman are brimming with excitement as the season of Al Tabseel unfolds — a time of jubilant celebration, collective effort and cultural pride deeply rooted in the...

The Oman-China strategic partnership has yielded fruitful results in pragmatic cooperation in all areas and the two sides have been strengthening each other in a broader spectrum of areas, according...

When a job hunter of Asian origin received a message on his phone stating that he had been shortlisted for a position he had only applied for a few hours earlier, he was overjoyed.Like many desperate...

Muscat is set to witness a spectacular audio-visual production titled ‘Kadha Parayum Chithrangal’ - The Pictures That Speak (A Unique Story of Colours and Canvases) — a creative homage to...

MUSCAT, JULY 19Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has partnered with Elevatus, a leading AI recruitment solutions provider, to enhance and streamline its hiring processes as part of a broader digital...

The Muttrah Summer Health Forum, an initiative of the Office of the Wali of Muttrah represented by the Health Committee, was held to promote healthy habits and positive behaviours among young...

Reminisce about your experience at khareef, capture a melancholic moment, or showcase the bountiful nature for a chance to win this khareef season.The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is dedicated to...

Mwasalat, Oman's national road transport provider, announced that over one thousand passengers have utilised the free electric bus service on Route 4. This service operated between Muscat and Muttrah,...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) under the auspices of Mahmoud bin Yahya al Thuhli, Governor of Al Sharqiyah North, celebrated the Tabseel season — a cherished part of Oman’s...