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As the winter tourism season in Dhofar came to an end with the latest charter flying back from Salalah only two days back, the governorate witnessed an impressive increase in the number of winter...

Hardly one month has been left for the Dhofar Khareef and the shops dealing in tender coconuts are facing a short supply of this Salalah signature fruit.The shopkeepers cite some bugs as the reason...

Salalah: In line with the principles of Oman Vision 2040, some student innovators from Salalah clinched top honours at the prestigious Innovation Vision competition outshining 48 competing teams in...

Muscat: Salalah and its surrounding regions experienced moderate to heavy rains on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to take preemptive action to ensure safety. On Wednesday competent...

A dynamic entrepreneur wrote her own success story with patience, perseverance and hard work. She weaved a narrative of resilience, innovation, and unwavering commitment. Based in Oman and working as...

As winter descends upon Oman, it brings relief from the scorching heat and ushers in the challenges of flu. At the same time, it unveils a myriad of health benefits for its residents.The Sultanate of...

With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the education sector is grappling with the question of how the education system can modify to address, incorporate, or challenge the AI systems,...

The education sector is grappling with a new challenge of Artificial Intelligence. The issue is forcing educators and scholars to brainstorm as to how should the education system change to address,...

"Sultanate of Oman has a rich cultural heritage," says acclaimed art curator Meghna Vyas Arora, who was in Muscat recently to attend an important cultural event at the National Museum of Oman.She felt...

No other generation has seen as much transition as the generation of those who are in their 50s or late 60s. They came across changes in the academic syllabus from traditional to modern, and when they...

SALALAH: Salalah and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy drizzle on Thursday. It brought down the morning temperatures by 2 degrees to 29 degrees Celsius from Wednesday’s 31degrees.Even though a...

Salalah: Salalah wakes up with a heavy morning drizzle on Thursday. Even though it was a pleasant surprise to everyone, it was not unexpected as people were expecting it anytime due to the sudden...

Hovering clouds, heightened humidity and cool sea breeze during evenings are quite a signal for the season that Salalah awaits and offers to its visitors.The difference in temperatures between Salalah...

Photos by Dr Sachin SinghMilky Ways are astronomers’ challenge but photographers’ delight. Of course, one needs passion and patience to have a good view of the Milky Way. For a photographer, it...

It is a matter of concern if social media despite the fact that it is helping many in growing businesses, raising social causes and even serving as a tool between mainstream and traditional media.A...

The recent usufruct contracts to build a food infrastructure in the Sultanate of Oman is a much-needed step towards establishing self-sufficiency in food items and an exercise for food security. As...

Consumerism prevails over everything, including education, which has emerged largely as a commodity to ensure 9 to 5 jobs for those who buy this product. Priorities are changing, and a large number of...

There is a white cat in Muscat. She is smart, gifted with special skills and has a big fan following on social media. She easily attracts pet lovers, while others get attracted out of curiosity to...

Ramadhan comes as a reminder of tradition and culture at a time when the whole world is on a fast track and people race against each other. It works as a reboot to the system in the traditional mode,...

A chance visit to the Sultanate of Oman’s Dhofar Governorate by a tourist and a writer from Scotland in 2013 was so impactful that she felt like writing a book. She completed her book ‘Dhofar’s...