SABYYA AL GHARIFA, A LIVING TRADITION
In the Wilayat of Al Suwaiq, the ‘Sabyya Al Gharifa’ Habta stands out as one of the most prominent seasonal traditional markets, continuing to maintain its social and economic sign…
Eid shopping picks up at Muttrah Souq
MUSCAT: Foot traffic at the traditional Muttrah Souq leading up to Eid had been slow until the weekend, but since Thursday, the market has been vibrant with neon lights and colourf…
AL NAHDHA HOSPITAL REMOVES CANCER TUMOUR VIA LAPAROSCOPY
MUSCAT: A multi-specialty medical team at Al Nahdha Hospital successfully performed a complex surgical procedure to remove an advanced cancerous tumour from a patient’s nose and si…
Foreign minister receives former President of European Council
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received on Sunday Charles Michel, former President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of…
Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA: An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old child, health officials said.Medic…
Iran and US closing in on deal to end war
Tehran: The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington’s top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do…
Shark kills man in Australia’s Queensland state
Sydney: A man died after a shark attack in northern Queensland state on Sunday, the third fatal shark attack this year in Australia.The 39-year-old man died from a critical head i…
At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants
A bomb blast hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, officials said, in the latest maj…
A’Sharqiyah University to open new branch in Sur
Muscat: A’Sharqiyah University is set to expand its academic footprint with the establishment of a new branch in the Wilayat of Sur, in South al Sharqiyah Governorate, according to…
Oman’s food security system tested by regional tensions
SALALAH: Regional tensions and disruptions to shipping routes have exposed the fragility of Gulf food supply chains, but Oman has so far maintained stable food availability through…