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There is a deficiency of vitamin D among majority of people (both Omanis and expatriates), in the Sultanate of Oman. Lack of vitamin D can cause lot of issues including joint and muscle pain to heart...

Omani percussionists and singers will join Indian artists to create a fusion of Indo-Omani music for an audience of over 3,000 people from various sectors of society on August 23 at Al Falaj Grand...

The spectacular phenomenon of Perseid meteor shower, which is currently present on the Oman skies, will stay till August 24, after its culmination which was visible on Monday night and early hours of...

How many children actually play the traditional Omani games that were once popular among their ancestors? These games used to be the glue that held societies together kept relationships alive and...

MUSCAT, AUG 11The people of Sultanate of Oman and the UAE are more than excited about the implementation of the much expected Hafeet Rail, the first-of-its-kind railway link that connects the two...

MUSCAT: Salalah is truly soul calling with its innate beauty that blossoms with the rains and the mist during the Khareef. People from across the world visiting the governorate cannot be blamed for...

Today is the 57th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Day being celebrated across the world and on the annual commemoration of the founding of the Association, on August 8 each year, the...

In Oman, children are spoiled for choice when it comes to spending their summer holidays, with a wealth of traditional games and sports activities, such as 'Hawalees,' available to keep them...

The Muscat Municipality has stated that collecting scraps from homes by traveling in vehicles around residential areas is prohibited to prevent any violations of private property that may occur due to...

“Everything was turned upside down in a few seconds and houses, our relatives and family members were swept away before even they could cry out for help,” said Oman residents who lost their kin in...

Those on the lookout for ‘quick bucks’ or online jobs that give a handsome salary, think twice if some ‘good Samaritan’ offers you in your inbox - chances are, it can be a hoax attempting to...

Mass media outlets and telecommunication service providers are the top targets for cyberattacks in the first half of 2024, along with construction development companies, according to a report.The...

From August 4, passengers are advised to arrive early at the Muscat International Airport due to changes in the Passenger Boarding System (PBS) processing times. The cut-off time for passenger...

Priority to perform Haj rituals next year will be given to those who couldn't make it this year, according to the Omani Haj Mission under the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.However, the...

Breastfeeding has proven benefits for infants and mothers in the short and long term, but many women do not breastfeed for as long as they would like due to a lack of supportive environment, according...

Visitors to the Khareef Dhofar Season have yet another reason to rejoice as a unique event showcasing the strong relations between Omani and Turkish cultures of archery and sessions of archery lessons...

Oman residents' team of young dancers has made the Sultanate proud by winning the Global Dance Open Championship held in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, from July 8 to 13.In the competitions that hosted teams...

MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s budget airline, celebrated successful July and introduced the new CEO at its headquarters in Muscat Hills on Tuesday.Currently flying to 39 international destinations and...

As many as 18,078 tourists from Oman visited Malaysia in 2023, with nearly 1.36 per cent of them being healthcare tourists, according to a tourism roadshow by the Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council...

Starting August 4, passengers using the Muscat International Airport have been advised to arrive earlier than usual owing to a change in the Passenger Boarding System (PBS) processing, according to...