Exhibition highlighting Armenia’s frankincense trail opens
MUSCAT, NOV 30The National Museum opened the exhibition ‘On the Frankincense Trail: Armenia’ on Sunday, under the auspices of Abdullah bin Hamad al Riyami, Head of the Cultural Coo…
Oman, Tatarstan boost religious, humanitarian ties
KAZAN: Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, met on Sunday with Sheikh Kamil Samigullin, Mufti of the Republic of Tatarstan and Head of the Reli…
WINTER WARMTH, HIDDEN DANGER
Mohammed bin Ali al AghbariAs winter blankets Oman, households and offices are increasingly relying on geysers, braziers and room heaters to keep warm. With the cooler temperatures…
White hydrogen discovery buoys SOHAR’s decarbonisation hopes
MUSCAT, NOV 30The recent discovery of naturally occurring hydrogen — also known as native or white hydrogen — in the Wilayat of Suhar has strengthened expectations around its poten…
New research guide launched at NUST
MUSCAT, NOV 29A comprehensive new book exploring the fundamentals of research — its purpose, methodologies, and practical application — has been launched at the School of Foundatio…
1st Arab Women Researchers Forum opens in Al Buraimi
AL BURAIMI: The inaugural Forum for Arab Women Researchers, titled ‘Arab Women Researchers Towards the Future: Inspiring Experiences and Profound Insights’, commenced on Sunday in…
Geography Lab for modern technologies opens in Al Rustaq
AL RUSTAQ: The Geography Laboratory for Modern Technologies was inaugurated on Sunday in the Wilayat of Al Rustaq.The facility aims to support the educational process by providing…
Egypt trains Palestinians for future Gaza police force
GAZA: Egypt is training hundreds of Palestinian police officers with an eye towards integrating them into a post-war security force in Gaza, a Palestinian official said. Egyptian F…
THE LITTLE CART WITH BIG DREAMS
On a sunlit corner of her neighbourhood, where the scent of vanilla drifts gently across the open air, a young Omani girl stands behind a small ice cream cart, turning simple ingre…
‘The Light Compass’ illuminates heritage
Star Suhail, known internationally as Canopus, is the second-brightest star in the night sky — an ageing supergiant nearly 65 times the size of our sun and around 25 million years…