National guide to ensure best services to the disabled
MUSCAT, NOV 18The Ministry of Social Development held an introductory workshop about the national guide on standards for licensing and classification of institutions that provide s…
Omani wins GCC research award
RIYADH: Colonel Rashid bin Mohammed al Saidi, senior consultant in ophthalmology and eye surgery at the Medical City for Military and Security Services, won the Best Scientific Res…
Oman named Guest of Honour at Kuwait International Book Fair
Kuwait: Abdulrahman al Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the State of Kuwait, stated that the selection of the Sultanate of Om…
A taste of Oman: The story behind Moza’s live-cooking success
At every festival’s tent, hotel courtyard and national celebration she enters, the first thing people notice is her flame. A quiet flame, steady, intentional and rooted. It flicker…
Pilot launch of Maal card on Nov 20, CBO announces fee structure
Muscat – The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced the approved fee structure for the national payment card “Maal” consumer Debit and Prepaid card. The announcement of the “Maal…
Film festival discussions focus on story telling, visual identity
The Gulf Film Festival 2025 in Muscat is drawing a wide audience of filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts. The second day featured a rich programme of training workshops and film scree…
First draft of climate pact lands at COP30 in Brazil
BELEM: COP30 hosts Brazil on Tuesday produced a first draft of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into th…
Danes local elections marred by cyberattacks
COPENHAGEN: Denmark voted in local and regional elections expected to deliver a blow to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats, after a campaign marred by cyberattacks…
Climate and development finance must be integrated
For decades, the international community has operated under the illusion that climate action and development are different pursuits, each with its own goals, institutions, and fund…
What makes National Day celebrations unique
A nation’s National Day is not merely a date on the calendar; it serves as a reminder to its citizens of their unity — a defining characteristic —and showcases pride in the nation’…