MUSCAT - The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation announced yesterday the names of those who qualified to participate in the 65th edition of the London International Youth Science Forum in 2024. As many as 182 research projects were submitted for the...
Pre-Eid Habta souqs in Oman abuzz with activity
MUSCAT - Eid Al-Adha celebrations kicked off in various wilayats of the Sultanate of Oman amid active commercial engagements marked by a festive mood that is manifested in cultural, social and sports events. In North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, like other parts of Oman,...
Oman Vision 2040 Unit issues 3 new guidelines
MUSCAT - Acting in cooperation with Alizz Islamic Bank, Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit today issued three guidelines on “quality management and institutional excellence”, “institutional innovation” and “application of Lean process improvement...
Foundation stone laid for RO 56 million hospital in north Al Sharqiyah
IBRA - The Ministry of Health today celebrated laying of the foundation stone for Al Nama Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The project is currently being carried out at a cost of RO 56.05 million. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Sultan...
Eid Al Adha 1445 AH holiday announced
MUSCAT - On the advent of Eid Al Adha 1445 AH and as per the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, it has been decided that the holiday for employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the...
June 17 declared the first day of Eid Al Adha
MUSCAT - The main moonsighting committee for the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH announced that the new crescent moon was not sighted and accordingly, Saturday, the June 8, 2024, will be the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH and that June 17, 2024 will be the first day of...
Oman denounces Israeli storming of Al Aqsa Mosque, March into Al Quds City
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman has rejected and denounced the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by an extremist group of officials from the Israeli occupation government, settlers and members of the Knesset. Oman also condemned a provocative march organized by the same group...
Oman ranks 2nd among GCC States, 2nd at ME level in Environmental Performance Index 2024
MUSCAT - Statistics from the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) show that the Sultanate of Oman took second place among GCC states and that it occupied second position in the Middle East. This was unveiled by the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy at the...
The unwavering spirit of Oman’s cricket fans
MUSCAT - Embarking on a journey spanning over 12,130 kilometres from the vibrant capital of Oman, Muscat, to the sun-kissed shores of Bridgetown, Barbados, requires more than just time — it demands an unwavering passion for cricket. For Vinu Mathew, his family,...
Israeli occupation, colonists commit 1,127 violations against Palestinians in May 2024
RAMALLAH - The Palestinian Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission (CWRC) said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and the colonisers committed 1,127 violations against the Palestinian people, their land and their sanctities, only during the month of May...
Turkish artist’s 30-foot painting in Istanbul highlights Gaza’s suffering
ISTANBUL - Turkish painter Kasım Tan depicts the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to raise awareness about the attacks carried out by Israel on the enclave. Tan created a 9-meter by 3-meter (30-foot by 10-foot) painting titled "Gaza" in front of the Üsküdar...
The National Museum inaugurates exhibition “Zeina: splendors of the Indian courts”
MUSCAT — The National Museum today inaugurated the exhibition "Zeina: The Splendors of the Indian Court" in collaboration with Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in the State of Kuwait. The exhibition aims to highlight the richness of Indian Islamic civilisation and showcase...