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For the second consecutive year, the holy month of Ramadhan is being observed in Oman under strict measures, which are in practice to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision of the...

The spike in the number of infected people with the virus has dashed everyone’s hope of normalcy after one full year of suffering. The roll-out of vaccines had some silver lining. Still, the number...

Shima Amia has always been interested in coins. They fascinated her up to the level of thinking about them and exploring the cultural background of a country. She had a chance visit to the coins...

Most of the scientific and technological signs of progress are moving around Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has become an in-thing for everything. Its application has been found hugely...

The man who has given prime time of his life to a language is worried over not much progress in decoding the scripts. He is worried because the elders who have some clue about the extinct ‘Shahri’...

The ongoing pandemic has affected all the sectors across the globe. The situation has forced everyone to let the ball rolling for basic survival yet be safe from the deadly virus by avoiding crowds...

The raw beauty of Oman caught the imagination of this Scottish artist who is living in Oman for the last four years. She is a woman of varied interests, including painting and photography. Oman’s...

Companies operating in the Sultanate have been warned of a new brand of cheats who issue appointment letters abroad using forged letterheads, seals, and other relevant documents. One such case came...

Even though it is a challenging time for the students pursuing their studies away from their countries, some Omani students in the UK said they were coping with the situation and trying to be as much...

Amazing works of art were on display with crafts, paintings and other works that attracted huge interest from the visitors even though the gallery, which organised the exhibition, took all possible...

The Consumer Protection Authority has reviewed the prices of certain commodities and called for the need to monitor the market. It has decided to keep an eye on prices in the coming days to ensure...

despite having a good number of clothes a person is forced psychologically to buy a new set of clothes because ‘fashion has changed’ or there is some sale going on in the market If the Covid-19...

Muscat: It is for the botanists to decide whether a flower species found in the interiors of Dhofar is ‘Snow Plant’ or some other species very close to it. The plant attracted the attention of...

With a strength of 46,230 students, 13 specialisations in 13 campuses across the Sultanate, the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) has emerged as the largest university in Oman. The...

The recent decisions on electricity subsidy has forced every household to consume electricity rationally. The sectors involved in renewable energy, however, are on a fast track to emerge as an...

Stress has always been there on inculcating a sense of critical thinking among students of all ages and grades. The problem, however, is deciding the basis for it, be it setting up of a right...

The world is not going to be the same again even after the COVID-19 subsides. People have to live with digital technologies, which have transformed people’s way of life. Businesses have remodelled...

Oman’s diverse agro-climatic regions have set an impressive ground for the country’s rich biodiversity for food and agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has dwelt upon Oman’s...

Surroundings have always been a great inspiration for artists. It is interesting, however, to know that for a professional artist Saleem Sakhi, Omani cap (Kumma) made him so inquisitive that he...

“On top of our national priorities is the education sector. It will receive full attention, and it will be provided with the supporting environment, which motivates research and innovation. We will...