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New national platform to drive innovation ecosystem
Muscat – The Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) is developing a national digital platform, Oman Innovates, to serve as the virtual arm of the sultanate’s National Innovation System, linking innovators with services, funding and institutional support to bring ideas to market. Najwa bint Mohammed al Rashdi of RIA said the platform will connect innovators across […]
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Unesco recognition of influential national figures celebrated
Muscat – Oman on Tuesday celebrated influential national figures included in Unesco’s Programme for the Celebration of Anniversaries of Important Events and Influential Personalities, alongside ongoing efforts to collect, document and preserve Omani literature and the works of distinguished thinkers whose intellectual legacy spans centuries. The occasion reflects sustained national initiatives to present Omani cultural heritage […]
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MHT restores historic mosque in Bahla
Bahla– The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has completed the restoration of Al Wadi al A’la Mosque in the wilayat of Bahla as part of ongoing efforts to preserve historic mosques, protect their architectural value and enhance their sustainability as culturally significant landmarks. Wadi al A’la village is one of these tourist villages in […]
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Ironman 70.3 returns to Muscat as Oman boosts sports tourism
Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman will host the Experience Oman Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship in Muscat from February 13 to 14, reinforcing its position as a leading sports tourism destination in the region. The championship is being organised by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in cooperation with Middle East Global Events. It […]
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Asian women arrested at Muscat Airport with concealed drugs
Muscat – A significant drug smuggling attempt at Muscat International Airport. In a coordinated operation, the Directorate General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, working alongside the Muscat International Airport Directorate of Customs, arrested an Asian woman upon her arrival in the country. The suspect was found to be in possession of a substantial quantity […]
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New book traces Oman’s military history
Muscat – Oman Historical Society released a book titled The History of Oman and its Military Heritage on Monday in cooperation with the National Museum. The book documents the sultanate’s military history from the 4th millennium BC to the present era under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. Written by researcher Faleh […]