NEW YORK - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) announced that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is beyond imagination.UNRWA said in a statement that with the comprehensive blockade on Gaza entering its...
MUSCAT - Oman Human Rights Commission today launched the Private Sector Workforce Rights Guide in six languages, aimed at raising legal awareness among both workers and employers, promoting a culture of legal compliance, and fostering justice and respect in the...
MUSCAT — The 29th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair recorded a 64.81 percent increase in visitors, attracting 649,589 attendees compared to 394,172 in the previous edition. This significant turnout reflects the fair’s leading cultural stature and prominent...
ALGIERS — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Abdelamdjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria today held a bilateral meeting at His Majesty’s place of residence in the capital Algiers.During the meeting, the two leaders underlined...
MUSCAT – A landmark scientific study has confirmed that Oman’s frankincense trees — renowned for producing an aromatic resin deeply woven into the nation’s historical and cultural legacy — do not face widespread decline in the southern reaches of the Sultanate,...
MUSCAT - One of the greatest moments of world whistling champion Geert Chatrou’s whistling career, includes his performances in Oman: when he performed at the opening ceremony of the 10th Muscat International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2018 and the second, more recently,...
MUSCAT – As part of the programmes of 29th edition of Muscat International Book Fair, the National Library of Oman today organized a panel discussion on its intellectual and cultural role.The dialogue session highlighted the role of Omanis and their intellectual and...
MUSCAT - Oman has successfully conducted its first heart transplant from a brain-dead donor to an Omani patient suffering from severe heart failure. The complex five-hour procedure was performed by a fully integrated, multidisciplinary Omani medical team.The intricate...
MUSCAT — The Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO) vessel Shabab Oman II departed today from Said bin Sultan Naval Base, embarking on its seventh international voyage, “Glories of the Seas," toward Europe. The vessel carries the essence of Oman’s rich maritime heritage and the...
MUSCAT - Bank Muscat has achieved a new milestone in its journey of excellence in digital banking. The Bank’s Mobile Banking Application has been awarded the “Mobile Banking App of the Year Award”, recently, subsequent to an evaluation conducted by the entity. The...
MUSCAT — The Archaeology Department at Sultan Qaboos University, under the supervision of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, has uncovered a pair of complete copper cymbals during excavations at the “Dahwa 7” site, located on the outskirts of Wadi Al-Sakhn in the...
MUSCAT — The Ministry of Social Development today held a high-level meeting to discuss the national project for integrated early childhood development centers.Chaired by Dr Laila Ahmed Al-Najjar, Minister of Social Development, the meeting reviewed the final study...
