Sadah, Mirbat witness moderate to heavy rains
MUSCAT: The wilayats of Sadah and Mirbat in Dhofar Governorate experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Sunday as the Al Masarat low-pressure system continues to affect the Sultan…
State Council meets today to discuss draft laws
MUSCAT: The State Council will hold the 7th session of its 3rd ordinary sitting of the eighth term today, March 30. The meeting, which will discuss a number of draft laws, will be…
Oman recovers swiftly after low-pressure system
MUSCAT, MARCH 29Life across Oman is returning to normal after the impacts of the ‘Al Masarat’ low-pressure system, reflecting the country’s strong institutional preparedness and pu…
Cardiologist spots rare stick insect in Dhofar
SALALAH, MARCH 29A remarkable sighting in the lush hills of Dhofar has once again highlighted the region’s rich and often overlooked biodiversity. Cardiologist and wildlife photogr…
In Oman, No Two Celebrations Are the Same
Oman is a country of layered traditions, where celebrations shift subtly from one village to another. What may seem uniform at a distance reveals, up close, a rich mosaic of practi…
Paul McCartney recalls Yesterday with first album in five years
McCartney named the album, which was released on May 29, after Dungeon Lane, a place close to his childhood home in the Liverpool suburb of Speke.It is referenced in the newly rele…
The House of Secrets: Why A Rose for Emily Still Haunts
Among the many defining works of twentieth-century literature, A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner stands out as a haunting and enduring example of Gothic fiction. While the genre…
Renaissance master Raphael honoured at New York’s Met museum
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and now Raphael take centre stage once more, as New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils a sweeping retrospective dedicated to the…
Oman retains investment grade credit rating
MUSCAT, MARCH 29S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Oman’s sovereign credit rating at investment-grade ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook, citing the strength of the sultanate of Oman’s fisc…
Consumer authority tightens post-storm checks
MUSCAT: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has stepped up monitoring and field inspections across Oman’s governorates and wilayats to ensure market stability and enforce compl…