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Al Naseem International Circus, which began amusing the audience from various walks since July 9 at Al Amerat Park, is a major crowd puller with its never-before acrobatics and animal show, trapeze...

MUSCAT, JULY 10An international gateway for two Indian states is struggling to stay afloat after authorities refused to give permission to foreign carriers.The Kannur International Airport or KIAL is...

MV Logos Hope, world's largest floating book fair that travels between countries, will return to Oman on July 13, according to the vessel's itinerary plan.This is the third time that the floating book...

A whopping number of three million attempted cyberattacks in the Sultanate of Oman were thwarted in 2022, according to an annual cybersecurity report which revealed a significant 55 per cent increase...

MUSCAT: The Central Blood Bank in Bausher has issued an urgent appeal to donors to come forward and donate blood units. The demand for blood has increased due to a decline in donations during the...

New research suggests that relying on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for long-term weight control may not be a wise choice for maintaining good health and preventing lifestyle diseases.Despite being...

The National Employment Programme introduced the groundbreaking ‘Khuta’ (Steps) platform, aimed at equipping local youth with essential skills for future job market challenges and fostering a...

Archbishop Nicholas Thevenin (Apostolic Nuncio in Oman), who has been appointed as the first Vatican Ambassador to Oman, lauded the social fabric of the Sultanate of Oman, a day after the country...

Those who wish to perform Umrah in the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah can apply now as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun issuing Umrah visas.Citizens and residents can log on to Nusuk platform...

The Ministry of Health, represented by the Directorate-General of Health Services in the Governorate of Muscat, launched a '1,000 health paramedics' campaign in Al Amerat, which was announced in May...

Muscat: The first National Employment Programme, aimed at preparing local youth for future job market challenges and fostering a work culture, was launched under the auspices of Dr. Khamis bin Saif al...

The official delegation that represented the Sultanate of Oman to Saudi Arabia for Haj returned home on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.The members of the delegation...

Yet again, with the misty clime and salubrious nature that wears green blanket with the arrival of the khareef season, the southern tip of the Sultanate of Oman, the Dhofar Governorate is pulling...

Road accidents and other fatalities have been on the rise in Oman in the past days, prompting experts to emphasise the importance of respecting traffic rules, particularly during the summer when...

Salalah: A midnight accident has claimed the life of a visitor from Qatar to Salalah and injured the co-passenger in his car. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Aflah, a 39-year-old...

Oman will soon be home to the first city that is completely run on green energy, a milestone in the national March towards sustainable cities envisaged in the Oman Vision 2040.The Sustainable City in...

MUSCAT, JULY 1: The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs has announced that the initial group of Omani pilgrims who completed their Haj rituals will be arriving back in the Sultanate. This year,...

Holidays are always time to sit back, ponder over newer ideas and to work out an action strategy to be taken during the week ahead. Holidays are also time to hone the soft skills or learn something...

Four people of a family lost their lives when the driver lost control of the car and hit another vehicle on Muscat-Salalah route on Tuesday night. Two people of the second car also died in the...

MUSCAT: Oman is immersed in celebration today as the first day of Eid al Adha of Hijri year 1444 dawns. After participating in the grand Arafah congregations, the largest of its kind in the world,...