Forum to promote culture of entrepreneurship
Muscat: The Oman Creators Voluntary Team has announced the launch of the fifth edition of the Ihsan International Forum 2026, in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Culture…
Ramadhan package initiatives to boost giving
Barka: Sayyid Tariq bin Mahmoud al Busaidy, Wali of Barka, received at his office a package of community initiatives launched by Barka Desalination Company in conjunction with R…
‘Follow the true essence of Ramadhan as per religion’
Muscat: More than just a period to observe fasting and abstain from activities that nullify the fast, the month of Ramadhan is a time for self-realisation and self-improvement – bo…
Housing units distributed in Jabal Shams
AL HAMRA: New housing units were distributed to citizens from the village of Manda’a in Jabal Shams in the Wilayat of Al Hamra, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The project reflects th…
RO 31 million projects in Jabal Shams to boost tourism
AL HAMRA: Jabal Shams in the Wilayat of Al Hamra is witnessing the implementation of a package of integrated development projects at a cost exceeding RO 31 million. These projects,…
How Ramadan Sounds in Oman
Ramadhan is not painted as a solid sight, but it has its own sound. Long before the crescent moon is sighted, peace begins to soften daily life almost imperceptibly. Mornings grow…
10 things to know if you are a non-Muslim during Ramadhan
Being in the Sultanate of Oman during Ramadhan is a unique experience. The truly cultural experience has some distinct lifestyle changes.One of the major ones is that as the timing…
Encircling Memory: Salem Al Salami and the Art of Belonging
In a quiet Omani village, where palm trees rise beside mud-brick homes and narrow alleys carry the echoes of generations, a circular structure wraps gently around the trunk of a pa…
Life years ago: Simpler times, stronger bonds, happy moments
Watching a family video of how life was 40 years ago hit me like a nostalgia bomb. Our parents lived without smartphones, social media, and instant gratification. They enjoyed outd…
Municipality announces partial closure of old airport bridge
As part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance work in Muscat Governorate, Muscat Municipality, in coordination with the Royal Oman Police, announces a partial closure of the traffi…