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Muscat: Even as flights landed early morning on Sunday overcast sky was prominent and upon landing the heaviness of dust and humidity.Oman Met Office has stated that there are possibilities for active...

Pedja Hadži-Manović is an architect with a keen eye for what goes into the depths. He’s an architect, a designer, a gallery owner of rare 20th-century design objects, and a cultural critic who...

Muscat: With cool breeze and the temperature in the late 20s to 30 degree Celsius, Al Ashakharah is a place to be if one is looking for a pleasant summer escape.While the Gulf as a region is handling...

The summer of 2023 has been seeing temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius mark and even touching 50 degrees Celsius at times challenging vegetation in general except the indigenous plants.On top of...

Words that are spoken hold power in them. So we are told to use positive words.A tongue can be sharper than a sword. The wound that it creates can take forever to heal because it is invisible and no...

Holidaymakers must be careful while driving as Oman Met Office warned dust storm in the governorates of Al Wusta and Dhofar.Thamrait to Haima has been a busy route with tourists taking the road to...

MUSCAT: In a proactive measure to safeguard motorists, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued a warning regarding the low horizontal visibility caused by rising dust, coupled with the accumulation of...

The Oman Meteorological Office forecasts the advection of high and medium clouds, bringing rain to most governorates on Wednesday. There is a chance of convective cloud development and isolated...

As preparations pick up to celebrate Eid al Adha, there is one group of people, the pilgrims performing Haj, one of the five pillars of Islam.The day before Eid al Adha is extremely important day, my...

During the summer with Eid holidays at hand, one of the best things to do is to explore cooler places within the Sultanate of Oman. With a well-maintained vehicle, preferably a four-wheel drive, you...

The Sultanate of Oman along with Muslims around the world is getting ready to celebrate Eid al Adha, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice.'In Oman, Eid al Adha is typically celebrated over a...

Oman Met Office issued a weather forecast on conditions expected during Eid al Adha holidays indicating cooler temperatures and rains.The days could be cooler during Eid holidays, according to the...

Art has long been recognised as a medium for self-expression and exploration, providing a channel through which artists can convey their emotions, experiences, and perspectives. It is an undeniable...

Muscat: Oman Met Office has issued a weather forecast on conditions expected during Eid Al -Adha holidays indicating cooler temperatures and rains.The weather is expected to be affected by an upper...

Berlin witnessed the remarkable participation of Oman, in the 16th edition of the World Summer Games of Special Olympics 2023 whose team in Futsal has qualified for the final round of the group and...

MUSCAT: Oman experienced extremely high temperatures on Thursday, with similar conditions expected to persist over the next two days, particularly during noon hours, reaching the mid-forties to early...

Alzheimer's caregivers are usually at higher risk of developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression because of the stress and strain that come with caring for someone with a...

Muscat: Oman Met Office on Thursday issued a heatwave warning for today and next two days, noting temperature might hit mid-forties and early fifties."High temperatures have been experienced today and...

Have you ever wondered why it is the colour you like to wear and look at?There must be some emotional connection or memories. It could even be just an instinct.There are warm colours and cold colours...

Muscat: Oman Met Office has issued an alert on heavy rains starting from 1 PM to 7 PM on Monday, June 19, 2023, around the areas of Al Hajr Mountains, Al Dakhiliya, South Al Batinah, Al Dhahira, North...