HM gives audience to Bhutan Prime Minister
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace on Tuesday to Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The Prime Minister conveyed…
Symposium on flash floods begins on Tuesday
MUSCAT: The Ninth International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems began on Tuesday, organised by the Water Research Centre at Sultan Qaboos University in partnership with t…
Event wraps up Mosque programmes conclude
MUSCAT: A celebration was held on Tuesday in the Wilayat of Al Seeb, Muscat Governorate, to mark the conclusion of the Mosque Programmes in their twelfth session, organised by the…
The Military Technological College wins Net-Zero competition
Muscat, Dec 2The Military Technological College (MTC) won the top prize in a contest organised by the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) to develop and design implementable sustaina…
Include entrepreneurial skills in varsity courses
STAFF REPORTERMUSCAT, DEC 2 Oman Vision 2040 posits entrepreneurship as a strategic driver for economic growth, emphasising its role in creating jobs, fostering innovation, and sh…
Oman ranks first regionally in ‘Quality of Life’ rating
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman occupied first place at the level of Asia and the Middle East region, according to the latest report of “Numbeo” Global Quality of Life Index for 2025…
Oman and Saudi trade integration gains pace
RIYADH: Oman and Saudi Arabia continue to advance economic and industrial integration, with tangible progress recorded across trade, manufacturing and regulatory cooperation, offic…
Archaeological expeditions season 2025-2026 begins
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the launch of Archaeological Expeditions Season 2025-2026.The programme forms part of the ministry’s efforts to protect t…
Unseen work by Lucian Freud to be displayed
A collection of previously unseen drawings, etchings and paintings by British artist Lucian Freud will be showcased at the National Portrait Gallery early next year in what will be…
French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures
Chocolate artworks by some of France’s most famous pastry chefs sold at auction on Monday for more than 100,000 euros in a charity event that had bidders smacking their lips.The Pa…