MoI to inaugurate TV and radio station in Al Suwaiq
AL SUWAIQ: The Ministry of Information will inaugurate the digital terrestrial radio and television transmission station in the Wilayat of Al Suwaiq on Sunday. This is part of the…
OSAS calls for greater youth interest in space science
MUSCAT: Youth should be encouraged to learn more about astronomy, space science and technology to help them take advantage of emerging opportunities in these fields and contribute…
Omani troupe wins top award at Cairo intl theatre forum
CAIRO: The Omani amateur theatre troupe ‘With Disability We Create’ has won the Mohamed Sobhi International Award for Best Integrated Theatrical Performance for its play Secrets at…
Hand surgery conference highlights latest advances in treatment, reconstruction
MUSCAT: The annual conference of the Omani Hand Surgery Association for 2026 was held in Muscat and brought together specialists in hand and upper limb surgery from Oman, the GCC c…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to…
Bangkok declares flood disaster over heavy rains
BANGKOK: Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents…
4 American tourists among six killed in Athens building blast
ATHENS: Four American tourists visiting Greece were among six people confirmed dead on Saturday after a blast brought down the small Athens residential building they had been stayi…
China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’
WASHINGTON: China and the United States agreed to set up a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakt…
Thriving through climate transition
As Oman’s intense summer heat begins to ease and the country moves through its transition period towards cooler months, many people notice changes in how they feel. Some experience…
Oman maps out plan to lift non-oil trade
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is developing an integrated strategy to improve its business environment, expand domestic production and strengthen the country’s non-oil trade balanc…