Why libraries still matter in a digital world
In the late 1990s, primary school teacher Antonio La Cava grew alarmed that students in his home region of Basilicata, in southern Italy, felt no connection with the books that ha…
HM praises development of Shura Council and its role
Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan praised the development witnessed by the Shura Council in its working mechanisms and the effectiveness it has achieved in performing its roles, in a…
What is gout, and why is it on the rise?
About 13 years ago, Kyle Edmondson woke up after a night of drinking with friends and felt an intense pain on the top of his foot. Climbing out of bed, he could barely walk.His doc…
National emergency preparedness exercise ‘Watan 2025’ concludes
Muscat: The National Emergency Preparedness Exercise “Watan 2025” concluded in Muscat following two days of field implementation, carried out by the National Committee for Emergenc…
Labour ministry reiterates wage protection system compliance requirement
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has reiterated the importance of complying with the Wage Protection System (WPS), stressing the need for employers to transfer workers’ wages on tim…
Report: Israel to spend $110 billion on arms over next decade
Israel plans to invest 350 billion shekels ($110billion) over the next decade to make its domestic arms industry more independent, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on W…
12 die as migrant boat sinks off Senegal
At least 12 people died on Wednesday after a boat filled with migrants seeking to reach Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, security sources said.The coastal west African countr…
Nigeria’s Chukwueze calls for AFCON to get same respect as World Cup
Nigeria forward Samuel Chukwueze believes the Africa Cup of Nations should be given the same level of respect as the World Cup and the European Championship following controvers…
Minor earthquake recorded in Arabian Sea
Muscat: A minor earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Sultan Qaboos University…
ROUNDABOUT BOTTLENECK SLOWS RUSH HOUR
Long commutes have become an exhausting daily reality for thousands of motorists navigating the Rusayl roundabout, one of Muscat’s most critical yet congested traffic junctions. Du…