Productive families thrive at Shinas Ramadhan market
SHINAS: The seasonal Ramadhan market in Shinas has become a lively hub that supports productive families and small businesses while reviving flavours closely tied to Omani heritage…
Role models… making children, adults and influencing them
Good role models are essential to our children and young people, for as former basketball superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once said, “As a parent, I have a job as a role model for my…
Minnesota reels afteranti-migrant ‘occupation’
The Trump administration has framed its divisive push to round up undocumented migrants in Minnesota as a win for his mass deportation agenda, despite a major backlash and decisive…
When do we become ‘old’? Rethinking age in a changing world
It was around 7 pm when the doorbell rang. My 28-year-old son was sitting in the living room. He rushed to open the door, only to find two young boys standing outside. “Sorry, uncl…
The impact of ICV and Ramadhan in Oman
The Sultanate of Oman integrates economic development while incorporating cultural values. In-Country Value (ICV) and the Ramadhan period of the Islamic calendar, have significant…
Ramadhan, peace and the need for restraint
Ramadhan is a month in which Muslims are commanded to slow down, restrain anger, reflect on conduct and deepen responsibility toward others. Fasting is not merely abstention from f…
ISWK Cambridge hosts ISSO Oman Games 2026
MUSCAT: The inaugural ISSO Oman Games 2026 recently concluded with a grand finale at ISWK Cambridge. This marked the first time the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO)…
OCEC announces partnership for events, conferences
The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OEC) signed a strategic partnership with the KIT Group for organizing conferences and managing associations.This partnership comes as par…
ROP, NCSI top performers in digital transformation
The Government Digital Transformation Program (Tahawul) for 2021-2025 achieved a performance rate of 94 percent by the end of December 2025, compared to 73 percent by the end of 20…
Plans for Jabal Akhdar, Masirah airports get a boost
Muscat: Oman Airports has floated a tender for the design and build of pre-fabrication structural terminal buildings at Jabal Al Akhdar and Masirah.The last date to submit the tend…