Study for GCC storage zones for food reviewed
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) participated via videoconference in the extraordinary meeting of t…
Connecting Oman and Japan with the art of making Bonsai
MUSCAT: Kanta Hirota, aka the ‘Bonsai Man’ as he is fondly called, who was in Muscat last week hosting live bonsai demonstrations on Bonsai, amused the audience with his hands tha…
PDO to sign RO 3m CSR agreements today
MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) will sign a number of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agreements in the education, health, environment and youth development sectors…
Oman’s average July temperature hits 33.9°C
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman recorded an average temperature of 33.9°C and an average relative humidity of 54.7 per cent during July 2025, according to the latest climate indicato…
Oman preserves genetic heritage of Arabian horses
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has successfully conducted an experiment to freeze the genetic collection of semen from pure Arabian horses after three years of research. This breakt…
Dhofar comes alive as early Khareef visitors arrive
SALALAH: Dhofar’s Khareef season is beginning to find its rhythm, with visitors from across Oman and neighbouring Gulf states arriving gradually in Salalah as the governorate enter…
Shaima al Hashmi wins ‘Cybersecurity Woman for 2026’ award
MUSCAT: Shaima bint Juma al Hashmi, Cybersecurity Lecturer at the Muscat Branch of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), has won the “Cybersecurity Woman of the…
Cool climate, events attract visitors to Al Hamra mountains
MUSCAT: As temperatures rise across the Sultanate of Oman during the summer season, Eastern Mountain in the Wilayat of Al Hamra is attracting visitors seeking cooler weather and ou…
The languages of Oman
David WilmsenThe Sultanate of Oman is a civilisation state, meaning that it is embedded in a continuous historical identity, unique cultural qualities, and distinct sociopolitical…
FIFPRO warns of rising racist abuse
MIAMI: Players at the World Cup are enduring a “growing pattern of abuse” that includes racist and discriminatory attacks both online and in person, global players’ union FIFPRO…