Nama moots production of biofuel
MUSCAT: Nama Water Services is implementing a pilot project to cultivate the camelina plant, one of the most prominent sustainable crops used in the production of biofuel.The proje…
Efforts under wayto revive June deal
An Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that mediators were seeking to revive a deal that briefly halted the war between Iran and the United States in June.Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman…
Omani-Bahraini products expo opens in Salalah
SALALAH: The ninth edition of the Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition opened in Salalah on Saturday.Organised by the Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association in collaboration with the…
Nadhira… a legacy beyond the summits
MUSCAT: Nadhira al Harthy, Oman’s national icon for fortitude and adventure, who passed away in an avalanche in Pakistan on Thursday, was laid to rest at the burial ground in Al Mu…
Al Alalan: The 1,000-year-old tree facing a modern threat
MUSCAT: High in the rocky heights of Al Hajar Mountains, above 1,800 metres where the air is cooler and the landscape rugged, grows a tree that has witnessed more than a millennium…
Al Jabal Al Akhdhar festival attracts over 100,000 visitors
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: Al Jabal Al Akhdhar Festival 2026 has attracted more than 100,000 visitors since the launch of its activities through the end of July, continuing its role in r…
US holds off on fresh Iran attack
CAIRO: President Donald Trump has said the US will hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal can be reached quickly to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Stra…
Greece battles wildfires, as Europe faces tense heat
ATHENS: Greek firefighters battled on Sunday to control a huge wildfire that has destroyed over 100 homes northwest of Athens, while a fresh blaze forced evacuations on the popular…
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, hit medical supply warehouses
GAZA CITY: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed two people and significantly damaged a hospital’s medical supply warehouses on Saturday, hospitals, the civil defence agency and the healt…
Bahla: Where history, folklore and the mind converge
Some places behave as if they have opinions. You arrive expecting walls, paths and a bit of history and suddenly you become more careful with your steps, listen more closely and ac…