MUSCAT: The initial five-year phase of Oman Vision 2040 has culminated in the realisation of over 100 distinct national accomplishments spanning its four fundamental pillars. This…

STAFF REPORTERMUSCAT, NOV 19Coinciding with the celebration of Oman’s glorious National Day, which falls on November 20 and marks the founding of the Al Busaid State, Majlis Ash’sh…

Muscat, Nov 1 9Commemorating Oman’s National Day, Ahmed al Mahrouqi, desert adventurer and camel enthusiast, is commencing his journey on a camel. The journey will begin on Novembe…

MUSCAT: The total number of Omani children in the 0-17 age group reached approximately 1,282,893 children in 2024. The gender ratio among Omani children was 104 males for every 100…

Streets in Muscat are sparkling with illuminations in national colours. Photo by Abdul Wahed al Hamdani and Khalfan al Ruzaiqi

The Sultanate of Oman is one of the safest countries in the world. Reports from organisations like Gallup and Numbeo highlight its low crime rates and strong law and order institut…

NAIVASHA: The tourist boats that normally ply Kenya’s famed Lake Naivasha have had a different task in recent weeks: evacuating hundreds of flooded homes. Although the lake’s level…

BEIRUT: Israel’s military on Wednesday warned people in two villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately ahead of incoming strikes on what it said was Hezbollah infrastruct…

TOKYO: A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters scrambling t…

Everywhere we turn, in classrooms, workplaces, even in sports arenas, we hear the same debate: is success the result of natural talent, or is it built through hard work? The truth…