A journey through time in Al Dakhiliyah’s museums
NIZWA: In Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, museums are more than quiet buildings filled with old objects and fading photographs. They are living spaces where memory can be seen in clay w…
SQHCC launches ‘Iqra’ reading contest
MUSCAT: As part of its ongoing efforts to encourage reading and develop the skills of gaining knowledge among rising generations, the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Sc…
National Committee for Family Affairs Holds Meeting
MUSCAT: The National Committee for Family Affairs held its first meeting for 2026 under the chairmanship of Dr Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development and Chairp…
New group of citizens joins ROP
MUSCAT: A new group of citizens holding general education diplomas (GED) and post-GED, has joined the Royal Oman Police (ROP) after passing the evaluation and acceptance phases in…
Fashion
Models walk the runway during the Dior 2027 Cruise collection fashion show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles. — AFP
A visual art form boosts creative industries in Oman
In a peaceful corner of the Wilayat of Samayil, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, threads intertwine across wooden planks, telling tales of art and identity. This art form is the work of…
Dior nods to Hollywood’s Golden Age with Cruise collection
The French fashion house has unveiled an ode to the golden age of cinema in Los Angeles at its highly anticipated Cruise 2027 show, the first of its kind under creative director Jo…
Marriage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at heart of dreamy opera
Like a macabre scene from one of her vivid canvases, Frida Kahlo holds Diego Rivera in her arms as he dies at the foot of a gaunt red tree, their silhouettes framed by blue curtain…
First-of-its-kind Oman wave energy study set to be unveiled
MUSCAT, MAY 17The findings of a first-of-its-kind assessment of Oman’s wave energy potential will be unveiled by a team of local scientists and researchers at the Oman Sustainabili…
Pact to advance sustainable fuels
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, MAY 17In a move designed to reinforce the Sultanate of Oman’s position within the global green economy, UK-based biotechnology firm HutanBio has entered in…