Manuscripts and memory: following Oman’s ancient paper trail
There are moments in a researcher’s life that quietly reshape the way history is understood. They arrive without ceremony, revealing themselves only through experience. One such mo…
Firefighting continues in Jabal Shams as wildfire reignites
MUSCAT: Firefighting operations are continuing in Jabal Shams after a wildfire reignited at another location and spread across a wider area on Monday evening, the Environment Autho…
Are Omanis ready to embrace plant-based meat?
As plant-based meat alternatives gain attention around the world, a study by Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has explored whether such products could find a place in the diets of yo…
Officials: HM’s Kazakhstan visit marks milestone in bilateral ties
Muscat: Ministers and officials affirmed that His Majesty the Sultan’s visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan marks an important milestone in the course of Oman-Kazakhstan relations,…
Oman and Kazakhstan sign agreements to expand cooperation
ASTANA: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan witnessed the exchange of agreements and memoranda at the Palace of Independence in A…
His Majesty, Kazakh President hold bilateral meeting
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham nin Tarik and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a bilateral session of talks at the Palace of Independence in the capital, Astana….
Oman remittances reach $9.5bn as GCC outflows hit record $161bn
Muscat: Workers in Oman sent about $9.5 billion abroad in 2025, equivalent to around 8.7 per cent of the Sultanate of Oman’s gross domestic product, as remittance flows across the…
His Majesty receives Kazakhstan’s highest honour
ASTANA: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the Kazakh President exchanged honours at the Palace of Independence during His Majesty’s state visit to Kazakhstan.The Kazakh Pres…
Indian states seek extra power to avoid outages as nighttime supply tightens
Several Indian states are seeking additional power allocations from the federal government to avoid outages as weak hydropower output and maintenance at some plants have reduced el…
Fresh attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Monday, citing the vessel’s captain.The strike o…