Students’ company develops anti-fog coating product for glasses
A students’ company at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Muscat developed an anti-fog coating product from natural and environment-friendly materials.The new tool is to increase...
Municipality launches drive against Aedes Aegypti
Muscat Municipality launched a campaign to combat Aedes Aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito responsible for spreading dengue fever. The campaign began on Wednesday and continues until April 22 in the...
Team, family support vital for entrepreneurs to be successful
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) is continuing with the ‘Pioneering Evenings’ sessions during the holy month of Ramadhan. The third evening witnessed the...
Time to preserve Omani traditions
The Sultanate of Oman has many unique Ramadhan traditions that are part of its cultural heritage.There are practices like ‘Tarawih’ prayers, Quran recitation, feeding the needy, helping the poor,...
Participants inspire young entrepreneurs at ‘Pioneer Evenings’
Activities to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs continued during the second 'Pioneer Evenings' organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in cooperation with the...
Ramadhan -- an opportunity to lose extra weight
Ramadhan can be an ideal opportunity to adopt a healthy diet. In addition to investing hours of fasting and iftar meals, the month can the good opportunity to lose weight.A study has shown that...
'Pioneer Evenings' looks at boosting entrepreneurship
The first session of the ‘Pioneer Evenings’, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in association with the Youth Centre, was launched on Tuesday at Grand Mall,...
Housing ministry goes big on digital transformation
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning seeks to utilise government lands optimally and sustainably for investment by providing electronic housing options for citizens who are eligible to be...
Healthy Suhoor is equally important during Ramadhan
The health benefits of fasting are many, but they will not be fully achieved if the fasting person does not have a healthy Suhoor meal rich with vitamins and necessary minerals for the body, along...
Medical examination, vaccination mandatory for performing Haj
Pilgrims travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Haj must go through medical examinations and provide vaccination proof when asked for, a statement from the Ministry of Health (MoH) said.It is...
Slaughterhouses, fruit and vegetable markets ready for Ramadhan
Muscat Municipality has announced the readiness of slaughterhouses and the central market for vegetables and fruits for Ramadhan. There has been a schedule to receive individuals and companies during...
Don't change dosage without doctor's advice
In a couple of days, the holy month of Ramadhan is going to start. It raises questions among those who are under medication for some disease or the other. Experts advise not to stop medication and not...
SMEs get a boost with strategic OIA partnership
Six cooperation agreements were signed to develop, sustain and grow the business of small and medium enterprises with companies affiliated with the Oman Investment Authority.The Small and Medium...
Four-day Omani Culture Festival from March 19
The Omani Culture Festival will be held from March 19 to 22 and will have various activities ranging from poetry, culture and art for all those who have an interest in those areas.With the...
Green Hydrogen: The fuel of the future
The word green hydrogen has become common among many countries, especially in recent times.Green hydrogen is an important component of decarbonisation efforts because it is a versatile material that...
MoU to boost cooperation between Omani, Saudi SMEs
An initiative spurred by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in order for a group of small and medium enterprises and startups to participate in the Biban Forum in the...
Sur to celebrate Al Shaabaniyah on Tuesday
There is a celebration for Al Shaabaniyah in Sur on Tuesday. It is an ancient practice that is still part and parcel of people in Sur. The day, celebrated on the 14th of Shaaban, is a children's day...
‘Small consumers deserve better protection’
The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) announced that Arab Consumer Protection Week will begin from March 8 to 14. The Arab countries, represented by the respective authorities, unanimously agreed to...
Omanis least over weight in Gulf region: Report
The Sultanate of Oman ranked sixth in the Gulf in the incidence of obesity among men, according to the Global Obesity Observatory.The Global Obesity Observatory released its report as a mark of World...
Book fair turns new page in GCC cultural interaction
The Muscat International Book Fair is a major cultural platform for publishers, distributors and authors from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman. Many publishers from the Gulf countries are...