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H M Sultan Haitham confers medals on Ministry of Defence, SAF personnel
Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, conferred Service Excellence and Royal Commendation medals on several senior officers and non-commissioned officers – both military and civilian – from the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) on Wednesday. The Royal gesture is in recognition of their dedication and sincerity […]
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CDAA’s search and rescue team gets upgrade from UN
Muscat – The Omani Search and Rescue Team, operating under the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA), has been awarded the ‘Heavy’ Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) classification by the UN’s International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), marking a major milestone for the sultanate’s emergency response capabilities. The certification was announced on Wednesday following […]
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Unesco awards Omani academic for digital citizenship education
Muscat – Omani academic Dr Moza bint Ali al Saadi was honoured at the inaugural Unesco Global Citizenship Education Prize 2025 for her initiative ‘Digital Citizenship for Empowered Learners’. She was selected from 154 nominations representing 76 countries. The award was presented on Wednesday at the Unesco headquarters in Paris. Moza’s initiative, grounded in the […]
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Dakhliyah students shine at robotics, programming challenge in Riyadh
Muscat – Students from schools in Dakhliyah have achieved international success in the field of robotics following the sultanate’s team – comprising students from Sheikh Ahmed bin Abdullah al Kindi Basic Education School and Abu Obaidah Basic Education School – securing top positions at the Global Robotics Challenge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The competition, hosted […]
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Research urges better clinical care for women with sickle cell disease
Muscat – A new study funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation’s Block Funding Programme has revealed increased maternal and neonatal risks for pregnant women living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Led by Salwa al Harthi, senior staff nurse at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, the research provides evidence on pregnancy complications associated […]
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Pact inked to build new dam in Dhank to boost agriculture sector
Dhank – An agreement to construct the Wadi al Uwaynah Dam in the wilayat of Dhank was signed on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Dhahirah. The signing ceremony was attended by Ali bin Sulaiman al Man- thari, Director General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources […]