State Visit to China cements historic ties, opens broader horizons for ties
MUSCAT: The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the People's Republic of China marks a landmark in Omani-Chinese relations. It also attests to the depth of the historical and civilisational bonds between the two countries, which have spanned more than a millennium through maritime trade routes. Those routes helped forge bridges of communication and exchange between the two peoples. The visit carries a particular importance in light of the steady evolution of bilateral...
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has challenged conventional understandings of teaching and learning. The integration of AI tools into writing classrooms has become a subject of considerable debate among educators. While some teachers remain reluctant to incorporate these technologies into their teaching practices, others explore ways to use them effectively to enhance writing instruction. Nevertheless, questions remain about when and to what extent AI tools should be...
There are moments in a researcher’s life that quietly reshape the way history is understood. They arrive without ceremony, revealing themselves only through experience. One such moment came when I entered the Bristol Archives expecting to consult only a handful of documents relating to the history of the Sultanate of Oman. Several minutes later,...
Bidiya in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate hosted the 17th Poetry and Folk Heritage Forum, bringing together poets, researchers and enthusiasts of traditional Omani arts to celebrate the Sultanate’s cultural heritage and support its preservation for future generations. The two-day event featured poetry evenings, exchanges of verses and impromptu...
