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Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week. After first agreeing...

Many health experts recommend, that during the holy month of Ramadhan where everyone is fasting, not to forget proper hydration. With less intake of food and water during the day, this can definitely...

The biggest cliffhanger at Sunday’s Oscars may not be who wins the top prizes - or even if Netflix can finally snag a coveted best picture trophy - but how the movie industry’s biggest night...

Energy saving: Imtac and Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) partner to provide energy saving smart street lighting solution for Muscat city BUSINESS REPORTER muscat, April 25 Plans are afoot for...

BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, APRIL 25 Phishers and other cyber criminals in the Middle East have begun monetising their scams by requesting small sums of money in the guise of offering various...

BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, APRIL 25 Dr Rahma al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, held a meeting with Sharakah [Fund for Development of Youth Projects] to discuss...

Muscat: The Minister of Labour on Sunday signed an agreement with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) to qualify and employ national cadres with BSc degrees and enroll them in...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to President Dr Barham Salih of the Republic of Iraq on victims of the fire that broke out in Ibn Al Khatib Hospital in...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Samia Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania on the occasion of her country’s National Day. In the...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin on the occasion of re-electing him as a president of Benin for a...

Muscat: The number of traffic accidents dropped by 71.6% during the past five years, comprising a decline from 4,721 in 2016 (1 accident every 2 hours) to 1,341 in 2020 (1 accident every 6 hours),...

Muscat:  Oman International Hospital (OIH), the multidisciplinary private hospital, is pleased to announce the soft opening of its facilities in Al Ghubra next week on May 2. The hospital is the...

India set a new global record of the most number of COVID-19 infections in a day, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged all citizens to be vaccinated and exercise caution, saying the...

Muscat: The Inspector General of Police and Customs has issued a decision 104/2021 amending some provisions of the decision 151/2020 regarding fines for violating the Supreme Committee...

Oman Airports Company has released the online book 'Gates of Beauty and Opportunity,' which showcases the 50-year journey of the Sultanate’s airports. It begins with the first runway in Bayt al...

WASHINGTON: The United States can immediately resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, top health regulators said on Friday, ending a 10-day pause to investigate its link to extremely...

WASHINGTON: A recycled SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Saturday, the third time Elon Musk’s company has safely delivered humans to...

MUSCAT: Mohammed Irki, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Sultanate, said that the relationship between the Sultanate and Algeria is distinguished by the joint history...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate, represented by the Environment Authority, joined other countries in marking the Regional Environment Day which is celebrated on April 24 every year. The Environment Authority...

TEL AVIV/GAZA: Tensions were high along the Israeli-Gaza border on Saturday after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said gunmen fired 36 rockets overnight, prompting retaliatory strikes. Israel’s...