Art Group strengthens UK-Oman cultural exchange
Muscat: The British Omani Society (BOS) marked the opening of its Golden Jubilee year with the successful launch of the 2026 Art Group project. Between January 16 and 24, British…
A new batch of recruits joins the ROP
MUSCAT: A new group of male and female citizens holding a General Education Diploma (GED) qualification has joined the Royal Oman Police (ROP), on Sunday.The new police recruits ha…
Fela Kuti to be first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Nigeria’s Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the di…
Lula revived Brazilian cinema, says ‘The Secret Agent’ director
Brasília: Brazil’s latest Oscar-nominated thriller “The Secret Agent” has resonated with audiences around the world as a universal tale of authoritarian regimes using their power “…
Teachers of Indian schools honoured for excellence
The Navin Asher Kazi Awards for Excellence in Teaching 2025–26 were recently held under the aegis of the Board of Directors, Indian Schools Oman, hosted by Indian School Muscat (IS…
Oman Air receives new Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft
Oman Air received its newest Boeing 737 MAX-8, the latest in a series of seven Boeing 787 and 737 deliveries received over the last 12 months, bringing the airline’s total fleet to…
Mobile RO desalination plant unveiled in Dhofar
Muscat – As part of its efforts to enhance water supply preparedness, Nama Dhofar Services successfully conducted an operational trial of a mobile desalination plant using reverse…
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah crossing on a trial basis
Gaza – The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip was reopened on Sunday after almost a year, though restrictions still apply.Movement of people is only set to be a…
Ramadhan returns to February after 31 years
In the Sultanate of Oman, the holy month of Ramadhan is expected to fall in February this year for the first time in nearly 31 years. Ramadan is likely to begin on either Wednesday…
Indian budget makes a fresh bet on manufacturing
NEW DELHI – India’s annual budget made a fresh bet on the country’s manufacturing sector as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid out priorities for Asia’s third-biggest economy…