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As Ramadhan approaches and preparations begin in households to mark the holy month with religious observances, there is also excitement around new recipes - browsing the Internet for the latest fusion...

One of the most endearing images of the Muscat International Book Fair which concluded last week was the enthusiastic, sometimes raucous participation of children in what can only be called a literary...

We often feel we are living in a world where little seems to be going right. Whether it is global politics, climate change, harsh economic realities or recovering from the experiences of the pandemic,...

There is much anticipation for the launch of the Muscat International Book Fair on February 23 at the Oman Convention Centre. Coming after a year’s gap, this will be one of the first public events...

If you are a new parent, chances are that you have prepared for this moment enthusiastically and meticulously.Everything from clothing, car seats and feeding paraphernalia is thought out to the last...

If you haven’t heard of the online word game Wordle, you’re definitely living on another planet. This digital game, consisting of a grid of 30 tiles, 5 across and 6 down, offers a new 5-letter...

With a generation of toddlers growing up on endless loops of YouTube videos, actually played out on smartphones, the gap in the children’s book sector is an exciting and creative space.What do we...

In 1993, when Peter James wrote a novel ‘Host’ on a floppy disk, he was widely attacked for almost announcing the death of the paper book. Why would anyone want to knock down more trees if a book,...

January is a time for resolutions, listicles, and planning ahead. We promise to eat better and strike a better work-home balance, maybe even put in some hours at the gym.Many of us also plan to read...