MTC marks Annual Day with cultural, military displays
MUSCAT: The Military Technical College (MTC) celebrated its Annual Day with a vibrant programme featuring national and popular musical performances by the Royal Oman Army Band and…
What replaces deported immigrant workers? Not Americans
Most American dairy cows are milked by immigrants. On Dale Hemminger’s farm in upstate New York, the cows are milked by robots. When a cow wants to be milked, it walks up to a mach…
The benefits of fasting during Ramadhan
Muslims fast during the month of Ramadhan as an act of obedience to Allah and as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which form the core of Muslim faith and practice. The fast, from…
The rise of Bangladesh’s new leader
When Tarique Rahman, who is set to become the prime minister of Bangladesh, went into exile in 2008 after being charged with bribery and corruption, many Bangladeshis wrote him off…
In Munich, Europe’s leaders wonder if they can ever trust America again
When Vice-President JD Vance told the Munich Security Conference last year that America’s European allies were destroying themselves with immigration and unfairly barring the far-r…
NEW YEAR
Men participate in a dragon dance on Qianmen Street in Beijing ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse. – AFP
Airports in Oman handle nearly 15 million passengers
Muscat- The total number of passengers traveling through the airports of the Sultanate of Oman until the end of December 2025 increased by 2.8 percent to 14,939,209 passengers, com…
AirAdvisor rates top airlines for Ramadhan travel
As travelers fly during Ramadhan each year to be with family and friends, AirAdvisor has announced its new ranking of the top 10 airlines for Ramadhan travelers in 2026. The analys…
UAE, Saudi Arabia, India top travel destinations for Omanis
Muscat: The top outbound countries visited by Omani travelers in 2024 are the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, India, Iran, Thailand and Türkiye.Of these, the UAE topped t…
Bait al Zubair marks 28th anniversary
Marking 28 years of sustained cultural contribution, Bait al Zubair commemorated its anniversary through a series of events that reflected its long-standing role in preserving Oman…