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Moments of faith, drawn in lines

As dusk settles and families gather to break their fast, Ramadhan often reveals itself in quiet, intimate moments. For Muscat-based visual artist and conceptual photographer Rachel Eapen, these gentle scenes have become...

Rachel's illustration on iftar celebrations by a family

Iraqi date farmers fight drought to protect national treasure

Iraqi farmers climb palm trees during date harvest season in a field in Janjah village in Iraq's Al-Qasim district south of Babylon on September 4, 2024. Iraq in 2023 exported nearly 650.000 tons of dates, the Minstry of Agriculture said, currently making the fruit the country's second top export good after oil, bringing in more than 120 million USD yearly according to the World Bank. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

Merging math and art

Dr Hammou true passion lies in depicting nature’s beauty

A showcase of Omani talents in a UK exhibition

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Shanghai Museum welcomes feline visitors to peruse Egyptian cat imagery at 'Meow Night'

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Organizers 'thrilled' about Edinburgh International Book Festival

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Guggenheim Curator Will Stage Exhibition of Caribbean Diaspora

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How to Choose a Volunteer Trip

For travelers interested in packing purpose into their trips, volunteer vacations offer opportunities to leave a place better than they found it. (Weston Wei/The New York Times)

Rare Viking treasures discovered in Denmark

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A seamless blend of Omani-Lankan fashion in Muscat's runway

Sri Lankan traditional bride and groom (Udarata Manali and Manamali) at the fashion show

Banksy unveils ninth artwork at London Zoo

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Fossil Hints That Jurassic Mammals Lived Slow and Died Old

Fossil Hints That Jurassic Mammals Lived Slow and Died Old

Museum where blind get to feel the world's wonders

Museum where blind get to feel the world's wonders

Banksy adds to animal collection in London with new elephant design

Banksy adds to animal collection in London with new elephant design

South Africa makes opera its own at home as its stars shine abroad

South Africa makes opera its own at home as its stars shine abroad

What to See at 5 Top Art Museums? We Asked Guards for Their Favorite Works.

The Seated Figure, made of terra-cotta during the Middle Niger Kingdom, from Malis Inland Niger Delta region, currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art via The New York Times)
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