Oman, Iran discuss easing Hormuz traffic
The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held a meeting at the level of under-secretaries from the two countries’ foreign ministries, in the presence of specialists f…
Science week commences in Al Sharqiyah North, Al Batinah South
IBRA: The activities of the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Week, held under the theme ‘Our Sciences Renewed’, began on Sunday in the Wilayat of Ib…
Forum seeks to advance empowerment for people with disabilities
MUSCAT: A national forum dedicated to empowering people with disabilities brought together government officials, academics and community members at the University of Technology and…
Oncology conference discusses latest developments in immunotherapy
MUSCAT: The 16th Muscat International Oncology Conference, organised by Omani Society of Oncology and the National Oncology Centre in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive…
SPF confirms continuity of support to families
MUSCAT: The Social Protection Fund (SPF) has elucidated the approved procedures for establishing the disappearance of an insured individual or a pension beneficiary, reaffirming th…
Easter in Jerusalem hit by war and restrictions
In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem’s Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre.All…
Opera explores life after school shooting
School shootings are a tragically common occurrence in the United States, but rarely do they reach the stage of one of the world’s premier opera houses. That changes as Innocence,…
A poem about OMAN by Angela Mary Neil
In a land far away in the Middle East,Blessed with splendor,Heritage is well reserved,This land holds stories of long reigns. The country that stretches across a huge region,The c…
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils from the US in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the valu…
Opec+ debates oil output hike amid Iran war paralysis
MOSCOW/LONDON: Opec+ may approve an oil output increase on Sunday, four sources from the group said, a rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise…