Over 1.29m customs declarations processed in 2025
MUSCAT, JAN 24 More than 1.29 million customs declarations were processed in 2025, underscoring Oman’s progress in digital transformation under Oman Vision 2040 while maintaining h…
Oman marks International Day of Education
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Education, joins the world to celebrate the International Day of Education, which is observed on January 24 annually.T…
MoAFWR working on various methods to control coconut leaf beetle
MAZID MUSTAHIL AKAAKSALALAH, JAN 24The coconut leaf beetle is a significant pest in Dhofar Governorate, causing damage by feeding on young palm leaves, leading to stunted growth an…
Omani riders compete at Dubai Kitesurf Competition
The Dubai Kitesurf Competition, organised by Dubai International Marine Club, held on January 16, welcomed elite and emerging kitesurfers from across the region for one of the seas…
Winners crowned at Suhar Camel Festival
SUHAR: The three-day Sohar Camel Festival concluded on Saturday at the camel racing field in Al Batinah North Governorate, showcasing 400 camels across multiple events.Winners were…
‘Snow White’ and ‘War of the Worlds’ lead Razzie nominations
With Oscar nominations a day away, Hollywood’s annual reckoning with its film failures took shape on Wednesday as Disney’s live-action “Snow White” and the remake “War of the Worl…
Scientists extract woolly rhino DNA from ancient wolf
14,000 years ago, a weeks-old wolf puppy ate its last meal — meat from a woolly rhinoceros — shortly before dying on the harsh Ice Age landscape of northeastern Siberia.In a first…
China espionage thriller to focus filmgoers on national security
HONG KONG: China’s first big feature film focused on contemporary national security is being released for Lunar New Year box office crowds as the government looks to ramp up awar…
Russian air strikes pound Ukraine amid peace talks
KYIV: Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after an overnight wave of Russian air strikes that knocked out power for m…
Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in Afghanistan
KABUL: Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the past three days, disaster officials said on Saturday, with a major road and power also cut in several provinc…