MUSCAT - The Embassy of Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lankan expatriate community in the Sultanate of Oman organised the 75th Independence Day Cricket Trophy-2023, as a part of the yearlong special commemorative events of celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the...
MUSCAT - The activities of the first edition of Persons with Disabilities Forum will kick off on 1 May 2023 under the slogan "Incorporation and Empowerment". The three-day forum seeks to promote and empower people with disabilities. It will explore ways to utilize...
“Former boss, mentor, guru and elder brother…” Words fail Deepak Nair when he tries to define his relation with his former boss, Sankar Narayan Panicker, 70, who passed away in Thiruvanthapuram on April 21.Anish Mathew, who was Sankar’s friend, is unable to believe...
MUSCAT - Fak Kurba, a humanitarian initiative aimed at ending loan crisis, adopted by the Omani Lawyers Association, has managed in releasing 668 prisoners who met the conditions of the initiative since the start of its 10th edition.At the end of the third week of the...
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, joined the world in marking the World Heritage Day, which falls on 18 April every year. This year’s World Heritage Day is held under the theme “Heritage Changes”.The Ministry of...
MUSCAT - The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT) today held its regular meeting under the chairmanship of Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs, Chairman of the committee.The meeting covered a...
MUSCAT - Continuing to lend a helping hand to Syria and Turkey, Oman Charitable Organization (OCO) raised USD 100,000 through Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel. The funds are earmarked to help rebuild homes in the areas devastated by the earthquake that hit both countries...
MUSCAT - Al Rahma Association for Motherhood and Child Welfare and Sobha Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the SAS project initiative; to build 300 homes for orphans and needy families, at a total value of RO 9.6 million over the next ten years. The...
MUSCAT - His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. 23/2023 on Omanis’ marriage to foreigners.Article (1) cancels Royal Decree No. 58/93 and annuls all decisions issued in implementation of its provisions.Article (2) states that the provisions...
MUSCAT --- Eid Al Fitr holiday 1444 AH for employees in the State’s Administrative Apparatus, other legal entities and establishments of the private sector will be from Thursday, 29 Ramadan 1444 AH, corresponding to April 20, 2023 to Monday, April 24, 2023. Official...
MUSCAT - The first Friday sermon in the Holy Month of Ramadhan was held at all mosques in the Sultanate of Oman.Faithfuls attended the sermon in great numbers and it was apparent that all were looking forward to the arrival of the Holy Month and a month-long filled...
MUSCAT - Ahad Foundation rendered financial support to the initiative locally called “Fak-Kurba” or “ending financial crisis” which targets reliving those who are imprisoned for financial dues. The support extended to the initiative aims to contribute to releasing a...
