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1977 Oman cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone on record to strike Oman. The storm struck Masirah Island and later, southern Oman on June 13. Producing wind gusts to 230 km/h (140 mph), the...

The 1977 Oman cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone on record to strike Oman. The storm struck Masirah Island and later southern Oman on June 13, before dissipating the next day over Saudi...

MUSCAT, May 23 - Hamed al Barashdi, a weather expert, says some precautions must be taken before and during the storm to insure safety. Before the storm, people should make sure that the building is...

Muslim children are not required to fast for Ramadhan until they reach the age of puberty. However, it is required from parents to prepare them for fasting when they reach the age of seven. It is...

The blessed month of Ramadhan is also a busy month for Muslim women who have set for themselves high expectations aside from accepting more loads and performing additional duties home-wise or for the...

MUSCAT, May 15 - The Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday organised a workshop to study mechanisms to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions to attract international students,...

Lots of women believe they are treated differently at auto-repair shops. At the repair shops, men are more likely to get what they are really looking for, while women are often tricked into spending...

For expats who came to Oman, many of them see the Sultanate as a piece of paradise not only because of its dazzling beauty and interesting traditions and customs but also for its unique position in...

Road accidents are the major cause of death and injury for children, said Brigadier-General Dr Mohammed Awadh al Rawas, Director General of Traffic at the ROP, during an MoU signing ceremony to launch...

For the fourth time, the Sultanate, represented by the Photographic Society of Oman (PSO) wins the World Cup of photography at the 39th Youth Benallie which was held in Bulgaria and organised by...

Al Shomoukh International School inaugurated an art exhibition “Listen to your Art” which displays students’ artworks from KG through to Grade 11 yesterday evening at Bait Al Zubair. The art...

Marriage is a life-altering experience. Candidates looking to tie the knot should be mentally, psychologically and materially prepared before getting into this experience. But what is the right age to...

It’s unusual to find female photographers let alone one who chase after historical landmarks. But for Fatma al Qassabi, it is a hobby she cannot keep her hands from. Growing in a wilayat full of...

The Omani media has played a prominent role in preserving heritage in the past decades, said Asim al Shidi, a journalist at Oman newspaper. In his paper presented at a seminar on ‘Role of the Press...

The fine art electronic auction of the Omani Society of Fine Arts (OSFA) of the Diwan of Royal Court finally started on April 10 and continues till early May 2018.  This initiative comes within the...

Heritage is something that is handed down through generations, such as traditions, beliefs, culture, property, customs, etc. It is the foundation of any society. While the world is witnessing...

Bait al Zubair’s primary goal has always been to create a space where artistes and lovers of the art can meet to discuss ideas and exchange point of views. Under one ceiling, they’d like to gather...

Riyam Park overlooking Sultan Qaboos Port in the heart of Muttrah became a witness to an interesting exhibition that opened here recently and running until April 19, 2018. In cooperation with Dar Al...

Despite the proliferation of private dental clinics in the Sultanate, dental implants are beyond the reach of a significant chunk of the local population, the Observer has found. For those afflicted...

The exhbition, “A story of a hero” and its accompanying book by the Omani photographer Haitham al Shukairi was launched last Monday in the headquarters of the Photographic Society of Oman (PSO) in...