Sha‘baniyah sparks pre-Ramadhan joy
As Oman prepares to welcome the holy month of Ramadhan, the Wilayat of Sur comes alive with the annual celebration of Sha‘baniyah, a cherished folk tradition that continues to refl…
‘Teach to reach: expanding possibilities’
Muscat: The Care and Special Education (CSE), a specialised institution under Indian School Muscat, successfully hosted the Curtain Raiser Programme, ‘Teach to Reach – Expanding Po…
Chinese community in Oman marks spring festival
MUSCAT: The Chinese community in Oman, led by the Chinese Embassy in Oman, held a Spring Festival garden reception at the Diplomatic Club in Muscat on Sunday to mark the arrival of…
Community fitness challenge set for Souq es Sabt on Feb 7
MUSCAT: A public fitness challenge aimed at bringing movement into everyday community life will take place on Saturday, February 7, at Souq es Sabt, Ras Al Hamra Golf Club (PDO) fr…
Rare pelican sighting in Salalah marks first appearance since 2019
SALALAH: For a brief but memorable spell, three wandering pelicans – unseen in Salalah since 2019 – transformed the calm waters of Dahreez lagoon into a scene of quiet wonder, draw…
SQU, Hong Kong University explore academic, research collaboration
MUSCAT: A high-level delegation from the Education University of Hong Kong, led by its President Prof John Lee Chi-Kin, visited Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Monday to strength…
Muscat Nights 2026 attracts 2m Visitors, provides 500 jobs
Muscat: As many as 2 million visitors turned up at the venues of the events of Muscat Nights 2026, which kicked off on January 1, 2026. The events and programmes of the festival p…
Omani-Emerati joint panel holds meeting
ABU DHABI: In compliance with the directives of the wise leaderships of the Sultanate of Oman and the sisterly United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in continuation of efforts aimed to en…
Podcast: MIZAN E01 | Nasser Al-Riyami: A Life of Law and History
In the debut episode of Mizan, Oman Observer launches a new podcast series that delves into law, justice and society through in-depth conversations with leading figures.The opening…
Slump in commodities rattles global markets
SINGAPORE: Commodities markets slumped on Monday, led by deep losses in gold, silver, oil and industrial metals, as a selloff unleashed by President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevi…