HIKING LEBANON’S HIDDEN NATURAL GEMS
Hiking through the Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve in Mount Lebanon, the ecotourism expert followed a trail that led to the top of the hills covered by Lebanon’s emblematic millenniu…
The art of Tolkien illustrator John Howe
John Howe, the illustrator who brought J R R Tolkien’s universe to life, is now inviting the world into his mind’s eye by setting up his studio in a medieval prison-turned-museum i…
Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal
Anglo-French singer and film star Jane Birkin was honoured on Saturday by the city she made her home after Paris named a footbridge over one of its canals after her.Birkin’s daught…
Schools shift to online mode in Musandam as heavy rain warning issued
Muscat: The Ministry of Education has announced the suspension of in-person classes and the shift to distance learning in all government, private and international schools in Musan…
Heavy rainfall alert issued for parts of Oman
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across several governorates in the Sultanate, effective from Tuesd…
HM confers Civil Order on UN Secretary-General
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has conferred the Civil Order of Oman of the First Class on the Secretary-General of the United Nations during an audience held at al Barakah P…
Who are the top Arab nationalities in Oman?
The top three Arab nationalities residing in the Sultanate of Oman, up to the end of November 2025, are the Egyptians (96,735), of which 63 percent are males, the Sudanese (63,049)…
China nears first investment decline in 3 decades
Investment in China slowed drastically in November, propelling the country closer toward its first annual decline in more than three decades.Investment for housing, public infrastr…
GCC integration to have a positive impact on travel and tourism
The unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a very positive sign, as it brings all regulators and other stakeholders in the region under one umbrella, according to a top IATA…
Australia defends record on antisemitism after Bondi Beach attack
Sydney: A mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach has revived allegations that the government is dragging its feet in the fight against antisemitism.A…