NEW YORK – The Sultanate of Oman chaired a meeting to discuss infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship in the health sector (AMS). The meeting took part on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in...
MUSCAT – Alizz Islamic Bank recently hosted His Eminence Sheikh Dr Ahmed Subhi Ahmed Ayadi to conduct a lecture on ‘Islamic financial engineering and Islamic alternatives to financial derivatives’ at the bank’s headquarters.The lecture was part of ‘Manar...
MUSCAT – Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Hinai, Wali of Al Mudhaibi, in the presence of senior government officials in the Sultanate, Lulu group Chairman Yusuff Ali M.A. and other dignitaries, Lulu Hypermarket, Oman’s leading...
MUSCAT – Maria Mohammed Al Rahbi, a student of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), won second place at the individual level in the World Photography Cup for Universities and Higher Education Institutions 2024.Maria Al Rahbi is a computer science major at the...
AMMAN – A novel authored by Omani writer Ruqayya Abdullah Al Badi has been shortlisted for the 18th edition of “The Abdul Hameed Shoman Children’s Literature Award”.The novel, titled “The boy who ran with his heart”, focused on the theme of adventure...
MUSCAT – Nikon in association with Khimji Ramdas, Nikon’s exclusive distributor in Oman, launched the Nikon Z6III along with the new SR-1, Nikon’s Small Robotic Head in Oman.The Nikon Z6III represents the next generation of Nikon’s renowned Z series, offering...
MUSCAT – Test takers in the Middle East and North Africa who take their IELTS test on a computer can now receive their results in 1-2 days. This includes the following countries: UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria,...
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Social Development held a meeting to study the progress made in a project to establish “Integrated Early Childhood Development Centres”.The project aims to provide early childhood services within specific geographical...
NEW YORK – The Russian Federation has awarded the ‘Order of Friendship’ to Dr Adnan Rashid Al Azri, member of the United Nations’ Commission on Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Commission’s...
Dubai – IHG Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the appointment of James Reeves, a true hospitality maverick, as general manager of Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa. Perched 2,000 meters above sea level on Oman’s majestic “Green...
MUSCAT – Ooredoo has taken a successful leap forward in its multi-phased mega transformation program, by advancing its Digital Transformation journey and upgrading their digital customer experience. By teaming up with Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of...
GENEVA – The Geneva Conventions, which aim to protect the human rights of civilians caught up in war, were signed 75 years ago, but the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sees little cause for celebration. “International...