Star sprinter Ali al Balushi wins 100m gold in Riyadh
Muscat, Nov 18Star sprinter Ali bin Anwar al Balushi clinched Oman’s first gold medal in the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games Riyadh 2025 on Monday.Ali al Balushi came home in 10.3…
Virtual reality technology eases mental stress of cancer patients
MUSCAT, NOV 18The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Riyada) launched the Mulhim VR project developed by Yusr Smart Solutions, which uses virtual reality for medit…
Oman’s as Guest of Honour in Kuwait book fair reflects depth of ties
KUWAIT: Abdulrahman al Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the State of Kuwait, stated that the selection of the Sultanate of Om…
Omani wins GCC research award
RIYADH: Colonel Rashid bin Mohammed al Saidi, senior consultant in ophthalmology and eye surgery at the Medical City for Military and Security Services, won the Best Scientific Res…
National guide to ensure best services to the disabled
MUSCAT, NOV 18The Ministry of Social Development held an introductory workshop about the national guide on standards for licensing and classification of institutions that provide s…
Over 30,000 people get diabetic check
MUSCAT, NOV 18As many as 30,799 people, comprising both citizens and expatriates, got themselves screened for diabetes and risk assessment at the 120 special centres over two days…
Oman Climate Week to be held in September 2026
Muscat, Nov 18The Environment Authority on Tuesday announced the second edition of Oman Climate Week will be held from September 14 to 16, 2026.Dr Abdullah bin Ali al Amri, Chairma…
Oman named Guest of Honour at Kuwait International Book Fair
Kuwait: Abdulrahman al Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the State of Kuwait, stated that the selection of the Sultanate of Om…
Danes local elections marred by cyberattacks
COPENHAGEN: Denmark voted in local and regional elections expected to deliver a blow to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats, after a campaign marred by cyberattacks…
First draft of climate pact lands at COP30 in Brazil
BELEM: COP30 hosts Brazil on Tuesday produced a first draft of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into th…