Council of Ministers extends congratulations to Omani women
Muscat: The Council of Ministers has extended its heartfelt congratulations to all Omani women on the occasion of Omani Women’s Day, celebrated annually on October 17, marking the…
National Museum marks Omani Women’s Day with free entry for all women
Muscat: In celebration of Omani Women’s Day, the National Museum has announced free entry for all women — citizens and residents — on October 17.The initiative comes as part of the…
Opinion- A different way to think about the Middle East: Right vs. right
My keyboard, so used to criticisms of President Donald Trump, is shocked as I hammer out this column. But Trump genuinely deserves great credit for (belatedly) ramming through the…
SPF reports 1.54 mn beneficiaries by September 2025
Muscat: The Social Protection Fund (SPF) announced that the total number of beneficiaries of social protection benefits in Oman exceeded 1.54 million by the end of September 2025.T…
Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs over next two years in cost-savings drive
Swiss food giant Nestlé said on Thursday it will cut about 16,000 jobs globally over the next two years as part of a cost-savings drive.The reductions will include roughly 12,000…
India’s pollution refugees fleeing Delhi’s toxic air
Pollution levels in India’s capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband’s decision on parenthood — either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless….
Oman Meteorology monitors tropical activity in the Arabian Sea
Muscat: The Oman Meteorology Office issued its weekly bulletin to monitor tropical activity in the Arabian Sea for the period between October 16 and 22, indicating a moderate to hi…
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Papua, Indonesia, USGS says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 70 km (43.5 miles), USG…
Awareness lecture focuses on cyber blackmail
MOHAMED AL BATTASHIMUSCAT: As part of its cultural activity plan, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Library organised an awareness lecture titled ‘Cyber Blackmail’ on Wednesday.The ev…
Oman’s efforts in supporting persons with disabilities lauded
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is making diligent efforts to provide support and rehabilitation for persons with disabilities through enacting laws and legislation that ensure their…