I Coast historic beachside town boasts new modern art museum
A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast’s Unesco-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past.Twenty-eight artists fro…
Sought by luxury labels, Nigerian leather reclaims home market
Most Nigerian leather, often semi-finished, is exported to Europe and Asia and turned into luxury items bearing international brand labels, with zero trace of its origins.But with…
The visual custodian of the wild
Arwa al HashimiIn 2023, Mohammed bin Abdulmunim Abdullah Al Bahr al Rawas achieved a moment that many photographers worldwide dream of: he was awarded second place in the prestigio…
With Royal Blessing, RAM launches One Team initiative
Muscat: With the Royal Blessing of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Royal Academy of Management (RAM) announced the launch of The One Team Initiative for Government in Oct…
Royal Office Minister receives Ukrainian ambassador
Muscat: Gen. Sultan Mohammed al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office, received in his office on Tuesday Olha Selykh, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Ukraine to the Sultan…
Oman celebrates International Day for Older Persons
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is joining countries around the world in celebrating the International Day for Older Persons, which falls on October 1, each year.This celebration emb…
Royal Decree amends provisions of Official Gazette Law
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday issued Royal decree No 86/2025 on amending some provisions of the Official Gazette Law, reading as follows:Article (1) state…
Fill E-Arrival before travelling to India from October 1
Foreigners flying into India from Oct 1 will no longer be required to fill out physical disembarkation cards that are currently submitted at immigration. All foreign nationals trav…
Oman, KSA discuss cooperation in standards and investment
Muscat: The Directorate General for Specifications and Metrology, part of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, on Tuesday hosted a Saudi delegation at its h…
Oman’s GDP records 2.1% growth at constant prices
Muscat: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Sultanate of Oman at constant prices recorded a growth rate of 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2025. It reached a market price…