Bausher Sports Centre launches team jerseys for U16, U19
MUSCAT: The Bausher Sports Centre (BSC) held the jersey launch for the U16 and U19 teams, which are gearing up to participate in the upcoming Oman Cricket League 2024-2025, representing one of...
'Every woman should chase her dreams'
Genius is one per cent inborn and the rest, 99 per cent, is purely the result of hard work, perseverance, dedication and commitment. Here are two women who, from their school day dreams, carved a...
Omani children to visit NASA's space centre in November
Students from the Ahmad Bin Majid International School (ABM), in cooperation with the Oman Astronomical Society (OAS), will embark on an extraordinary journey to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...
Fight natural disasters with precautions
Flood mitigation measures lessens the impact of overflowing wadis, heavy rain or high tides. After the 2007 Gonu ravaged the parts of Oman, the country has been on alert against such natural...
Safety is a joint responsibility: CDAA
"Safety is the responsibility of every individual, and together we can safeguard our society", said the Civil Defence and Ambulances Authority (CDAA) official, urging that any action that puts the...
Unicef training session focuses on ethical reporting
Unicef, in partnership with the Ministry of Information (MoI) and the Media Training Centre, launched a two-day training session on ethical reporting on children for the media in Oman.The sessions,...
Food Security Lab 2024 addresses key challenges
MUSCAT: The inaugural week of the Food Security Lab 2024, held under the auspices of Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR), spotlighted various...
Ruwi regains glitter as gold souq of Oman
With more than a dozen new jewellers in retail and bullion trade, Souq Ruwi, once a major market, has now turned into a city of jewellers.Many of the traditional shops disappeared as jewellers took...
SunExpress to fly from Muscat to Trabzon
MUSCAT: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is launching a new route between Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Oman and Trabzon International Airport (TZX) in Türkiye....
Focus on Oman's potential as green hydrogen hub
The Sultanate of Oman’s potential to become a hydrogen hub is in focus at the ‘H2-diplo Decarbonisation Dialogue — Investing in Green Growth: Oman’s role as a front runner in the Green...
Oman Grand Prix badminton tourney to begin on Nov 8
MUSCAT: The third Oman Grand Prix Season 3 badminton tournament, the annual championship that badminton players eagerly await, will begin on November 8 at the AMM Sports Arena in Ghala, according to...
Stargazing for the public today
The Oman Astronomical Society (OAS) is organising a stargazing event at Bandar Al Khairan in Yiti Hills today (October 8), aiming to allow the general public to experience the beauty of the cosmos...
Historic ‘Voyage @555’ marks 555-year-old journey
Oman has once again captured the spirit of historical exploration by recreating the legendary Silk Route journey of the famed 9th-century 'Jewel of Muscat,' which sailed to Singapore fourteen years...
Why Omanis are seeking healthcare abroad
While the Sultanate of Oman has made remarkable strides in its healthcare sector, many Omanis still travel abroad for medical treatment. Despite the lack of extensive studies on this trend, interviews...
Forum highlights Zakat's role in sustainable development
MUSCAT, OCT 5Zakat, the compulsory alms given during Ramadhan, has been instrumental in supporting sustainable projects that uplift families and address societal needs while meeting the basic...
IMPACT OF STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS ON EDUCATION
ONE of the cornerstones of effective education, as identified by scholars worldwide, is maintaining a healthy and productive teacher-student ratio.A suboptimal ratio can hinder the personal attention...
Sports, culture can bridge gap between nations: Pak delegation
"Sports and culure are a powerful catalyst that can enhance the bilateral bonding of nations and bridge the cultural, societal, and political gap between nations," said Meena Mujeed Baloch, Minister...
Oman to host two major logistics events
Muscat: Oman will play host to two major logistical events bringing together the global logistics decision makers, players and knowledge and expertise to be shared among the members.The first one is a...
Indian actor smitten by Oman's beauty, eyes it as next shoot destination
Muscat: Was it the arid mountains embracing the vast sand dunes or the turquoise blue waters that awe-inspire those who are pampered by the sea breeze on the shores of Oman sea or the unique,...
15 films to be shown at EUFF in Muscat
Muscat: As many as 15 films and documentaries from 9 countries are being showcased at the first European Union Film Festival (EUFF) in Muscat from September 23 to 30 at the Vox Cinema in Mall of...