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The Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates have long-standing fraternal ties that have been strengthened by their productive cooperation. In light of their shared interest in advancing and...

Do young people still practice and truly love farming?This question was answered by Sauod Saif al Zahli, a young man who grew up in the village of Talha in Wadi Bani Ouf in Al Rustaq. A village that...

As a small business owner in an era of constant trend changes, it is important to have a clear perception and understanding of what your customer wants. A small business's success depends a lot on the...

Traditional forms of health therapy can still be found in the Sultanate of Oman, and as of late, a growing segment of young people are rediscovering health treatments like cupping and using herbs —...

Throughout human history, great achievements in different aspects of life had been awarded distinctly with different forms of ornaments or mementoes. In Greece and Rome for example, a wreath made of...

The focus of the world today is to come up with innovative idea to substitute the use of natural materials with high quality alternatives equal in efficiency, yet eco-friendly. In Oman, the attempts...

As part of its target to introduce different civilisations and cultures, the National Museum inaugurated last Saturday the exhibition “Syria: The Cradle of Civilisations” to strengthen bilateral...

Stressing on the remarkable relations and historical ties going back to the 16th century between the Sultanate of Oman and Turkey, the Embassy of Turkey, in cooperation with the Turkish Airlines and...

Japan has always been a pioneer in the rapid shifting of lifestyle, technology and other areas of life. Despite its fast progress, the country managed to preserve its traditions and to this day...

As a photographer, Hasan Ali Jawad has not only preserved hundreds if not thousands of memories not only with his mind but also through his camera. The place where he grew up including those he loves...

Hassan Ali Jawad’s lens has been capturing beauty from a very early age. At the age of 11, his first camera was gifted to him by his father when photography was just in its infancy. Hassan’s...

After travelling extensively through the Middle East, the British artist James Wagstaff’s journey led him to Oman, where he began his fascination and contemplation of Khaleeji culture and values....

Would a four-minute film be enough to show the agony and pain experienced by people with depression? For a group of young Omani filmmakers and creatives, it can be done just as effectively as any...

For Oud musicians, the physical form of the instrument is so much more than just a source of music, it is an extension of the body and soul by which artists can express themselves. This is how Fatima...

Omani women calligraphers celebrated the opening of their first collective exhibition at Bait al Zubair last week. The Omani Women Calligraphers Exhibition was the result of a relentless pursuit...

How to dream big? And how to make them come true? Some new lessons that everyone should learn about the youth of the willayat of al Hamra in al Dhakhiliya Governorate. Their momentous endeavors to...

The markets and malls that we visit today for a quick shopping when compared to the old souqs in the past, serve a completely different purpose. The souq in the past was not only for getting the...

Doing simple science experiments at home or in your classroom is the easiest way to teach kids to be problem solvers and critical thinkers and help them develop a curiosity about the world around...

Prolific Omani violinist Tahera al Balushi keeps referring to her career as something of "being in the right place at the right time" but as time was able to tell, her being selected was not just a...

For most of us, wildlife photography doesn’t go much further than snapping a cute picture of our cat. But for professional wildlife photographers, it's venturing into rough and tough terrains,...