RH to expand adult and children’s emergency departments
MUSCAT: The Royal Hospital unveiled plans to expand its adult and children’s emergency departments and laboratories, and to add 900 additional parking spaces in the upcoming period…
EA in Al Buraimi records first-ever nesting of Shikra
AL BURAIMI: The Environment Authority in Al Buraimi Governorate has, for the first time in the governorate, documented the nesting of the Shikra (known locally as Al Baydaq), scien…
Ras Al Hadd Turtle Reserve intensifies protection of sea turtles
RAS AL HADD: Specialists at the Environment Centre within the Turtle Reserve in Ras Al Hadd have successfully managed 56 stranded turtles and recorded over 12,000 turtle tracks alo…
50% tint rule sparks rush, but supply crunch hits auto shops
MUSCAT: There has been a sense of joy among the vehicle owners after the Royal Oman Police (ROP) permitted 50 per cent of tinting on private vehicles and car accessories shops have…
Oman’s skies to witness aphelion on Monday
Muscat: Earth will reach aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun in its annual orbit, tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. Oman time. At that moment, the distance between the centers of Earth a…
RO to expand adult and children’s emergency departments
Interview by Yousef bin Salem al HabsiMUSCAT: The Royal Hospital unveiled plans to expand its adult and children’s emergency departments and laboratories, and to add 900 additional…
When faces tell too little
Choose the right words, say them clearly, and people will understand you. Simple. Many of us think communication is mainly about words. Over the years, however, I have become less…
Happiness beyond the holiday countdown
As another summer holiday approaches, airports fill with travellers, calendars fill with plans, and conversations fill with anticipation. Many people are counting the days! During…
Teen social media restrictions remain inconclusive
Many countries have started to implement a limit on the use of social media for children under 16. It began with Australia in 2025, followed by other countries who are now in the p…
The digital choices shaping our children’s health
From social media and online gaming to generative AI systems, digital environments are powerful determinants of people’s health. That is especially true of children and young peopl…