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As we embark on a literary reflection of 2024, the instinct is to think of it as being bleak and indicating receding hope, much like the reality around us. But the fictional world in fact has shown...

The launch of the Virtual Tour Project by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) is a much needed intervention in the tourism industry as it offers immersive...

‘Shabab Oman’ has just been registered under Unesco’s ‘Register of Good Safeguarding Practices’. In addition, the popular leaf, henna, has also been recognised as being part of the...

As the weather cools down in Muscat, the art scene becomes more active and inviting. The just-concluded Raneen Art Festival at Muttrah, along Bait Al Khonji and Bait Al Khori, was an evocative example...

ChatGPT is today what Google was to the millennials – a catch phrase that includes all kinds of Artificial Intelligence products – whether automated bots that help with food ordering or virtual...

As Oman celebrates its 54th National Day, there are many reasons to be proud - economic strides, positive educational outcomes, and the development of various sectors make Oman stand proudly in the...

The Oman Science Festival (OSF) at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre is a testament to the importance of science and instilling a scientific temperament among the youth today.While curiosity and...

Within the next few days, the winner of the US presidential election will be announced. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former US president Donald Trump are the contending candidates, and either one...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded to South Korean novelist and short story writer Han Kang. The Noble Prize committee, in its remarks on the award, said that Kang was awarded for her...

We are all familiar with the new challenge facing high school and university students: what are future jobs? What specialisation will be in demand for the next couple of decades? What careers will...

As Omani Women’s Day is celebrated this week, on October 17, the contribution of women to the economic and cultural life of Oman will be noted by many.Another very significant feature is the role...

It has literally been a dramatic week in Oman. The 8th Omani Theatre Festival just concluded at the Oman Convention Centre and Salalah is hosting the Dhofar International Theatre Festival 2024. To top...

As International Translation Day is celebrated on September 30 every year, this is an opportune time to reflect on the role of translation in our networked world and the opportunities and challenges...

There is no getting away from social media today. The dependence on it is so much that various governments worldwide are seriously taking steps to curtail its use among youngsters below 14...

With the ubiquitous presence of digital devices in every home, their use in education is naturally the subject of much debate. Devices like tablets, laptops and even mobile phones carry all the...

As the new academic year begins this week, calls to introduce value-based education in primary, secondary, and higher education sectors are being renewed in many parts of the world. This is an...

WE often turn to textbooks for book knowledge. However, time and again, the burden of carrying textbooks on children’s backs has been discussed and different suggestions made.Although there are many...

The latest group of Omani school leavers are now ready to go foreign universities to pursue their further studies. Based on their final grades and personal preferences, these students will soon be...

The recent announcement that Chinese would now be taught in Omani public schools serves as a reminder of the benefits of multilingualism in the 21st century.Research has shown that knowledge, if not...

“You are standing on a vast empty field with a single boarded door and a mailbox next to it.” Thus begins one of the most popular games of all times, ‘Zork’, a text-based adventure game or...