By Mahdi Al KhayariSometimes, we do not leave our passion behind; we only step away from it for a while, until it returns to us at the right moment. This perfectly summarise Hilal Al-Shaibani’s journey with jewellery making—a craft he grew up around, then distanced...
MASIRAH — Activities of a three-day Family Creativity Forum kicked off in the Wilayat of Masirah, South A’Sharqiyah Governorate, recently. The forum, the second in 2025, aims to support and empower working families and develop their marketing capabilities by providing...
MUSCAT — The total number of registered vehicles in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 5.6 percent by the end of November 2025, reaching 1,842,651, compared to 1,745,642 during the same period in 2024, according to data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and...
MUSCAT - Oman has literally been pinned with a star on its shoulders for taking the grand initiative to offer a second chance to inmates by organising a unique exhibition of their artistic, creative and technical endeavours that displayed not only their innovativeness...
MUSCAT — The Council of Ministers recently approved a policy for the advance announcement of annual national and religious holidays at the beginning of each Gregorian year. The exceptions are the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays, which will be announced in...
MUSCAT — The Ministry of Health recently launched the National Guide for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in primary healthcare institutions.The launch of this national guide for primary healthcare represents the second phase of the program. It aims to...
MUSCAT — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has commended the sincere efforts and noble diplomatic initiatives undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman in hosting and mediating the negotiations that resulted in the agreement for the exchange of prisoners and detainees in...
MUSCAT — The Imam Jabir bin Zaid Waqf Foundation held its fourth annual ceremony today in the Wilayat of A’Seeb, celebrating its achievements for the year and launching extensive community partnerships. The event was held under the auspices of Dr Hilal Ali Al Sabti,...
By Mahdi Al KhayariMUSCAT – The New Year will usher in a month-long session of festivities in Oman, thanks to the Muscat Nights 2026, which will be held from January 1 to 31, 2026. The activities of Muscat Nights have been designed in such a way that it will...
"Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories" The Indian Social Club (ISC) Oman was ‘Doc’ (aka Dr Sathish Nambiar, former chairman of ISC) and Doc was the ISC. Both were synonymous with each other. Today, with the demise of Doc, who...
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred the Order of Oman upon Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, in recognition from His Majesty of the advanced bilateral relations between the two countries.His Majesty the Sultan and the guest...
MUSCAT — The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Council held its first meeting in Academic Year2025-2026 to review the latest developments in the university’s workflow, as well as the progress made in the implementation of decisions and recommendations endorsed earlier by...