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With nearly 10 million followers across his different social media channels, Wil Dasovich is one of the most prolific content creators on Youtube. Browsing through his channels, it is easy...

A first edition of "Harry Potter" sold for $471,000 in the United States on Thursday in what the auctioneers said was a world record price for a 2Oth century work...

The following are translations of poems by the Omani poet Hilal Al Hajri (1968-) from his first collection titled: “Night Is Mine”, (Muscat: 2006): 1 A Short Story Weary His...

Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe in the Israeli city of Eilat early Monday, with several contestants defying pressure to boycott in support of the Palestinians. The 70th...

Experts have uncovered a previously hidden sketch beneath Rembrandt van Rijn's "The Night Watch," allowing art historians new insights into how the masterpiece was painted,according to Amsterdam's Rijks museum. Museum...

GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a "very high" global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data on its...

RAFO marks Armed Forces Day SHARE MUSCAT: The Air Force of Oman (RAFO) marked the Armed Forces Day which falls on December 11 each year, under the auspices of Dr...

Mayfield, United States: US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Kentucky on Sunday night after the state was hit by a swarm of ferocious tornadoes that killed dozens...

Muscat: The petty officer, Ali Abdulrahman al Balushi, a member of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), died while performing the national duty onboard a naval ship, currently participating with...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday reported 10 new cases of Covid-19 and zero deaths in the past 24 hours.The total number of cases registered in the Sultanate...

London - The Omicron variant of novel coronavirus is spreading at a "phenomenal rate" so people should get an additional dose of the vaccine because double-jabbed people are vulnerable, Health...

Muscat: Oman Air has signed a service agreement with Paul Maxence Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, offering complimentary access for its business class passengers. The agreement coincides with...

Bangkok - Thailand will halve to three months the time between administering a second COVID-19 vaccine shot and a booster, a health official said on Monday, to try to strengthen...

Muscat: Asyad Group and its strategic partners will officially open the dry port at Khazaen Economic City in the Wilayat of Barka. The project is aimed at enhancing efforts to...

Lagos: The Nigerian government has announced its intention to ban arrivals from Canada, Britain, Argentina, and Saudi Arabia from Tuesday after the four countries added Nigeria to their 'red list'...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is currently witnessing the falling of Geminid meteor showers that will reach peak on Monday night and Tuesday dawn. Astronomy observer Ibrahim bin Mohammed al...

Officials said that the wilayat of Khaboura was the worst affected, as the cyclone swept away homes and properties of several people. Muscat: Cyclone Shaheen, which hit Oman in the...

Muscat: The Council of Ministers has endorsed a study on amending the Law on Protecting Public Funds and Conflict of Interests promulgated under Royal Decree No. 112/2011. The statute seeks...

Muscat: Deliberations of the 10th Pharmaceutical Care Conference was inaugurated on Sunday at the Oman Exhibition & Conferences Centre (OCEC) under the patronage of Sheikh Al Fadhl Mohammed Al Harthy,...

According to a study by the University of South Australia, daily consumption of yoghurt could help people manage high blood pressure. The research has been published in the 'International Dairy...