Sayyid Badr bids farewell to Syrian Ambassador
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister received on Wednesday, Dr Idris Ahmed Mia, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic, on a farewell visit marking the conclu…
Royal Hospital launches advanced service for chest disease diagnosis, treatment
Muscat: Royal Hospital recently launched a medical thoracoscopy service—an advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedure that has been applied as part of the hospital’s drive in ex…
SQU approves BSc in Business Analytics
MUSCAT: The Council of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) held its second meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year on Wednesday at the university’s council meeting room, chaired by Dr Ma…
Haunted for a Cause: GUtech’s Carnival Blends Thrills, Music and Meaning
Under the fading light of an Omani afternoon, the campus of German University of Technology in Oman took on a different life, one stitched together with shadows, sound and an unmis…
His Majesty: The Sultan who shows up in person
Today, my column will taka a lighter look at how His Mahesty Sultan Haitham’s governorate visits remind us leadership still comes with handshakes, not just headlines.There is a par…
Berlin Modern museum opening pushed back to 2030
The opening of a new museum in the German capital, the Berlin Modern, has been delayed again to 2030 after water damage and microbial infestation were discovered in parts of the bu…
From Adele to Raye, the UK school nurturing future stars
If there were a recipe for success in the entertainment industry, the BRIT School in London might deserve a standing ovation for consistently hitting the right notes.Singers Amy Wi…
Al Sharqiyah South growth surges
MUSCAT, APRIL 29Al Sharqiyah South Governorate has recorded strong economic performance in recent years, supported by the implementation of development policies aligned with the ob…
Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram: EU
Brussels, Belgium: The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content — and put…
MoE clarifies high school diploma equivalency requirements
Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued a clarification addressing inquiries from parents regarding the equivalency of the High School Diploma for the current academic year…