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Saturday 20/April/2019 19:51 PM

More than 100,000 titles at 2019 Book Fest in Muscat

Muscat: More than 100,000 titles from 150 publishers across 14 different languages, including Arabic, will be featured at the 2019 Book Fest. Scheduled to...

Saturday 20/April/2019 19:48 PM

More shows of joint India-Oman films in future

Muscat: Indian Film Week is the latest in many joint collaborations for film lovers in Oman, the country’s ambassador to the Sultanate has said. Indian...

Saturday 20/April/2019 19:41 PM

Six cruise ships bring 11,000 tourists to Oman in one week

Muscat: Oman welcomed six cruise ships carrying 11,000 tourists last week, with more than three thousand arriving in one day alone. The Marella Discovery...

Thursday 18/April/2019 13:15 PM

Technology can help detect, mitigate autism in children: Experts

Cleveland: Exposing children to technology and giving them the latest devices are generally frowned upon, but experts say that advances in technology are...

Thursday 18/April/2019 12:59 PM

Contractor arrested for illegal excavation work on a mountain

Muscat: A contractor has been arrested for illegal excavation work on a mountain, Muscat Municipality has said. Authorities said, “A contractor was...

Thursday 18/April/2019 11:30 AM

One arrested for theft in Oman

Muscat: One person has been arrested on charges of theft, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced today. According to officials, the arrest was made at...

Wednesday 17/April/2019 22:33 PM

2,000 buses in Oman to get tracking system for safer travel to school

Muscat: Thousands of schoolchildren will be protected by a new agreement between Occidental Petroleum and the Ministry of Education to provide almost 2,000...

Wednesday 17/April/2019 22:27 PM

RNO, Iranian Navy hold joint exercise

Muscat: Vessels of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) and the Iranian Navy carried out a joint search and rescue naval exercise, with support from helicopters of...

Wednesday 17/April/2019 22:21 PM

Stamp out anti-social media

Muscat: The rise of social media has led to invasion of privacy and the spreading of rumours and false information, leading to discussions about how to best...

Wednesday 17/April/2019 22:19 PM

Tenders worth over OMR108mn granted approval by board

Muscat: The Tender Board held its third meeting for the year chaired by Dr. Rasheed bin Al Safi Al Huraibi, chairman of the Tender Board and approved...