National Day holiday announced
MUSCAT - As per the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, it has been decided that Wednesday and Thursday November 20-21, 2024 will be official holidays for employees in units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus (public sector), other legal entities and private sector establishments on the occasion of the 54th National Day.In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Labour said that employers may agree with their respective employees to continue working during the...
HM to visit Medical City for military and security services, inaugurate hospital
MUSCAT—His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, will pay a Royal visit this Monday to the Medical City for Military and Security Services. during the visit, His Majesty will preside over the official opening of the Hospital of the Medical City for Military and Security Services- Muscat.The Medical City for Military and Security Services provides integrated medical and healthcare services to personnel of the military and security units. Meanwhile, the Hospital of the Medical...
ESO and Veolia Oman celebrate sustainability achievements at Namat Competition Awards
MUSCAT - The fourth edition of Namat Competition, an esteemed annual competition celebrating Omani government schools for their outstanding sustainability initiatives, concluded with great success. This year’s event underscored the growing commitment of schools across the Sultanate to environmental stewardship, inspiring a new generation of leaders dedicated to sustainability.Sponsored by Veolia Oman, which is part Veolia group, a global leader in waste, water and energy efficiency sectors,...
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Yanni in Oman in aid of the visually challenged
October 26, 2011: B&W achieved a musical breakthrough by bringing in the musical wizard, Yanni to Oman and making this world-renowned composer perform at the Grand Hall of the Sultan Qaboos University, again a first. This was the...
Parampara – charity dance event with Hema Malini and team – 2010
October 21, 2010 – The same year, we also championed the breast cancer cause in Oman. We brought in the dream girl, Hema Malini and her two lovely daughters, Esha and Ahana, for a fund raiser for breast cancer (for the National...
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The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor
The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor Will God fulfill the prayers of old men whom time forgot? Will God heed to the desire of a proud, old Omani sailor? These queries played in our mind as we talked to a venerable old sailor, a former ship (dhow) captain, and an...
Sheikha Layla, the Camel Whisperer
We froze. A four-legged, nearly 500kgs creature, was rumbling towards us with a mighty bellow. When it came close, we involuntarily shut our eyes. Even with our closed eyes and palpitating hearts, we could still feel this scary beast’s presence. When we mustered...
The wizard of Asa
In a dark and tiny room, a nearly 50-year old man is seen seated on a floor littered with crude work tools and attempting to bend the top part of what appears to be a wooden stick. He holds the stick in a makeshift clamp and then slowly bends it to the desired shape....
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