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Two important occasions were celebrated last week in Oman namely Mother’s Day as well as the International Day of Storytelling.It may seem that they are unconnected, but in a way, there is nothing...

AS winter gently disappears for this year and the unrelenting sun begins to shine on much of Oman, people are going to be indoors as much as they can, bar the evenings to catch the cool breeze. How to...

As more and more students look to digital content to gain knowledge, hone a skill or improve their language skills, the role of online platforms has gained importance and recognition.No longer are...

As the Muscat International Book Fair ended this weekend, the presence of a large number of children was most encouraging. Shifting between colouring books, illustrated and even squeezable story books...

As Oman celebrated Teacher’s Day on February 24, it is an appropriate moment to consider the ways in which teachers’ roles are changing in the current world of vast and swift...

With the launch of the 28th Muscat International Book Fair on February 22, the popularity of book festivals in Oman is being firmly established.With the participation of more than 847 publishing...

February is the month when all the resolutions made early in the New Year are unravelling for most. Be it reading more, losing weight, doing new courses or any other promise, we find it difficult to...

There is not a single moment that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not being used today, often unknowingly.Be it while using maps to navigate, using digital payment services or the very strange way...

Whether working out at the local gym or walking along the beach, seeing people with tiny headphones is one of the most common sights.While some may be on a phone call, most are listening to music, a...

While fiction and poetry takes us to imaginative corners of our world and beyond, non-fiction like biographies and historical accounts reminds us of the realities around us.There are some great books...

As the book fair season is all set to begin in the Middle East, there are encouraging signs that books are alive and well. Despite worries that physical books would be shelved for newer digital...

One of the most visited places during the Oman National Day holidays a couple of months ago was Oman Across Ages Museum, located in Manah, about a 15-minute drive from the city of Nizwa.Its popularity...

A great way to greet the new year is to have a long list of unfinished books and a promise to read them all.2024 promises to be rich in literary output but more importantly, it will be an interesting...

It is no understatement that 2023 has been a tumultuous year of strife and tensions across the world. It has upended many comfortable notions that we had for a while: the benefits of economic...

The bilateral relations between Sultanate of Oman and India have been termed to be historical and civilisational. In fact, these historical ties are still being unearthed in ongoing archeological...

The ongoing conference on climate change hosted by the United Nations, COP28, aims to explore the role of education in promoting awareness on climate change and ways to mitigate its results. This...

The most recent Booker prize award for literature went to the Irish author Paul Lynch for his dystopian novel ‘Prophet Song’. This type of literature is becoming very popular, especially among...

With the advent of different kinds of new media in the last decade, there has been an overdose of content through streaming services and cable television. The fatigue is already showing, with...

As Oman celebrates its 53th National Day, it is important to consider the achievements of the past but also keep an eye on the future. As for every nation, the youth is an indispensable part of this...

The recent announcement of The Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature, with a specific prize for Media Studies reminds us once again of the changing role of the media today, as well as...