The Quiet Cost of Forgetting
What happens to a family and a society that forgets its own past? Thanks to the Arabic translation by Dr Muhammad Al Hajj Khalil, who previously worked as an educational expert in…
Momo festival brings Nepal to Oman
Momo enthusiasts in Oman have been enjoying “The Momos Edition”, a week-long culinary festival celebrating authentic Nepalese and Himalayan flavours at Imperial Kitchen in Al Khuwa…
Oman partakes in 48th Unesco World Heritage Committee Session in Korea
Busan: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 48th session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the participation of States Parties to…
City buses will not accept cash from August 1
Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, will no longer accept cash payments from August 1, 2026, in Muscat and Salalah city services, as part of the efforts to promote a f…
FIFA plans $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup
FIFA’s push to open the World Cup to private equity marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global soccer, while opening a new front in a long-running batt…
Oman property transactions reach RO1.43bn amid regional tensions
The Sultanate of Oman’s property market continued to demonstrate resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with transaction values rising and foreign investment remaining on an…
Iran rules out regional management of Hormuz
Iran has ruled out the proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, hitting hopes of a swift diplomatic breakthrou…
Studies won’t be affected, MoE assures students of Mazoon College
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has issued a clarification following some concerns among students of Mazoon College after its accreditation was cancelled on Tuesday by the Oman Aut…
10 killed in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq
Baghdad: At least 10 members of an Iraqi former paramilitary alliance were killed in US-Saudi strikes on their bases in the country, two alliance sources told AFP.The United States…
Oil spills around Oman: EA puts in measures to minimise damage
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has suggested immediate measures to be taken if there are cases of oil spills in the neighbourhood.An oil spill can have environmental, healt…