MUSCAT — The Embassy of India in Muscat celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and witnessed a grand community participation, as over thousand members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India gathered at the Embassy premises early this morning to mark the occasion. The ceremony commenced with a rendition of India’s National Song, Vande Mataram, performed by students of Indian School Al Maabela, setting the tone for a morning of national pride and...

MUSCAT — The cochlear implant team at Al Nahda Hospital has performed more than 835 surgeries as part of its ongoing programme to enhance specialized services. The hospital affirms its leadership as a reference centre for this type of surgeries in the Sultanate of Oman. A cochlear implant surgery involves the insertion of an electronic device into the inner ear for people who suffer severe hearing loss. The device stimulates the auditory nerve and helps the brain receive sound signals. Al...

MUSCAT — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represented by the Women's Sports Department, today concluded the activities of the Sports Programme for Omani Women's Associations in Muscat Governorate. As many as 65 members from Omani Women's Associations in the wilayats of Muscat, Al Amerat, Bousher, A’Seeb, Muttrah, and Sidab participated in the event, which was held at the sub-hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bousher. The programme was organised during the period from 9 to...