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Nizwa Fort is presenting Razha folklore performance today, Friday, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.Listing this folklore tradition as part of the World Tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Unesco...

As its last opera show for the season, the Royal Opera House Muscat journeyed back to the era of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the opera buffa Cosi fan tutte which in Italian means, “All women do...

A young friend sat for a conversation and he said I should write about how to be poor.Why would that be interesting, I asked him.He said that there are certain reasons why people remain poor.Being...

Submerged in fog, hardly anything could be seen, until the early morning sun rays lifted the fog. In place were dew drops on leaves and underneath the bushes were wetness on the soil and that is when...

The participation of business houses from the Sultanate of Oman in the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) can open new business opportunities for them, according to Alexander Stuglev,...

After several days of respite, heat has build up in most parts of the Sultanate of Oman. The weather remained comparatively cool during the whole of April due to rains in some places, but suddenly the...

Oman’s first forum for people with disability is happening this week.While attending a press conference at National Autism Center, while the event was being announced, I realised it was the first...

MUSCAT: Building Oman’s human capital is the theme for GHEDEX 2023 inaugurated on April 30 under the auspices of Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqiyah, Minister for Higher Education, Research and...

Chinese author, Yang Erche Namu, popularly known as Namu, who is keenly followed as a traveller, has been exploring the Sultanate of Oman, taking travel notes.“I landed in Oman and I have been just...

MUSCAT: The first forum for people with disabilities is to begin on Monday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.The Ministry of Social Development is organising the three-day forum themed...

Two people died as their vehicle was carried away by flowing wadis while eight were rescued from stranded vehicles at Wadi Al Bathaa.The authorities are requesting the public to stay away from wadis...

Some of the wilayats of the governorates of Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhiliyah, South and North Al Sharqiyah witnessed thunderstorms of varying intensity on Tuesday night, and it is likely to continue until...

We are back with meetings with coffee breaks and sipping water and thinking of number of glasses of water to consume everyday.The fasting culminated with feasting and holidaying and now it is time to...

MUSCAT: As Oman celebrates Eid al Fitr, the joy is contagious and the greetings will continue for the first three days of the festival.The houses are ready to welcome guests with best of dishes and in...

MUSCAT: Eid Al Fitr marks the end of fasting and the Eid feast is an obligation on every Muslim, whether male or a female."Zakat Al Abadan is the purification of bodies," explains Hatim Abdulsalam, an...

Muscat: “Do you know any tailor who can stitch fast? I need to stitch just three dresses for Eid.” These are the requests that are doing the rounds as Eid days come closer.Noora Karim is a dress...

Mazin bin Ghadouba Mosque is an important Islamic monument of the Sultanate of Oman. It has unique status of the first mosque in the country.It is nestled amongst greenery and houses with an internal...

Ramadhan is coming to an end in a couple of days and people have started preparing for Eid.This means visits to the traditional markets to get the ideal spices and ingredients for special Eid meals....

The last week of Ramadhan is always with mixed feelings - excitement of Eid, togetherness, new clothes, gifts, holidays, but sentimental of yet one more month of fasting coming to a conclusion.People...