MUSCAT/CAIRO – Tobacco companies are targeting and wooing youth by adding flavours to their products.Research reveals that children and adolescents prefer sweet flavours than adults and nearly three quarters – 72 percent – of young adult current tobacco users report...
NEW YORK — A new report by the SWF Global commended Oman Investment Authority (OIA) for strengthening Oman’s global ties through targeted foreign investments, joint funds, and reinvesting divestment proceeds and returns into national projects.This approach sets...
MUSCAT – Abbas Al Lawati has been elected as the chairperson of the IIA Oman for the years 2025 to 2027. This was announced post the IIA Oman board election, held recently.As per the election results, Taghreed Al Lawati is the vice chairperson; Nicola Thompson,...
IBRA – North A’Sharqiyah Education Department today honoured more than 140 teaching staff members from North A’Sharqiyah Governorate during a celebration marking Teachers’ Day for School Year 2024-2025.The ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Madiha...
MUSCAT – Oman has announced five days of Eid Al Adha holidays for both government and private sector, from Thursday, June 5 to Monday, June 9. Work shall be resumed on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the announcement said.Eid Al Adha on June 6Oman will celebrate Eid Al...