Winners of Tawasul Youth Short Film Award feted
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represented by the General Directorate of Youth, announced the winners of the Tawasul Youth Short Film Award in its third edition…
Plastic bag ban enters phase four
Muscat: The fourth phase of the ban on plastic shopping bags will take effect on January 1, 2026, the Environment Authority announced on Tuesday. This is part of the National Progr…
The shift from ideology to economics in governance
From Napoleon Bonaparte’s French campaign in the early nineteenth century — when the Ottoman Empire had entered its phase of decline — until its formal dissolution in 1924 and the…
The quiet inventory we take when a year ends
As the year draws to a close, something subtle begins to happen beneath the noise of celebrations, resolutions, and neatly packaged reviews. We start to take an internal inventory….
Searching for hope in a tough year
This is the season when I customarily argue that the year just ending has been the best in human history.So I dutifully sat at my laptop and tried to write something along the line…
Enter the new year with a positive mindset
The end of the calendar year is the ideal time for self-reflection. Taking time to reflect on the past year not only promotes personal growth but also provides valuable insights th…
Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine
US singer Beyoncé has officially reached billionaire status, according to Forbes magazine, which announced the milestone on Monday. With this achievement, she becomes only the fift…
Flamingo Lake, Qurayyat: From Hidden Haven to Viral Eco-Destination
What began as a quiet natural corner in Qurayyat has now become one of Oman’s most talked-about destinations on social media. In recent months, Flamingo Lake has turned into a vira…
Hooked on the claw: how crane games conquered Japan’s arcades
As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo’s many bustling arcade halls – not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines.In one of these gamin…
Olympics-Italian pianist Dardust to provide soundtrack for Milano Cortina
Italian artist Dardust will provide the music that will feature as the official soundtrack of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, local organisers said on Monday.The work, called…