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MoE launches ‘Oman Scholars’ programme to develop high-achieving students
Muscat – The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched a programme called Oman Scholars, a new initiative designed to nurture talented Omani students and equip them with leadership qualities and 21st century skills in line with Vision 2040. Implemented in cooperation with Takatuv Oman, the programme targets Omani students in Grade 11 and combines academic […]
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Omani Film Night in Budapest showcases culture, cinema
Muscat – Oman Film Society organised an Omani Film Night in Budapest recently in cooperation with the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Hungary, bringing Omani cinema and culture to audiences in the Hungarian capital. Held at the National Film Theatre, the event was attended by Malallah bin Mahmoud al Balushi, Ambassador of Oman […]
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National bowling drive sees 250 players register nationwide
Muscat – Oman is intensifying efforts to expand bowling across sports clubs, with the sport now practised in 18 clubs nationwide, according to Said bin Rashid al Qutbi, Chairman of Oman Bowling Committee. Qutbi said the committee continues to promote bowling through technical and organisational programmes aimed at broadening participation and raising competitive standards at […]
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Indian schools adopt AI as educators race to keep pace
Muscat – As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in modern education, Indian schools in Oman are grappling with a central challenge – preparing teachers to teach AI with confidence and purpose. While educators broadly agree that AI is no longer optional, its classroom adoption has placed new demands on teachers, many of whom are learning […]
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‘Some sectors still lag as plastic bag ban expands’
Muscat – As Oman advances the phased ban on plastic shopping bags, authorities say on-the-ground challenges persist, even as compliance gradually improves with the full ban across all sectors targeted by July 2027. Ibtisam bint Khamis al Halwani, Head of the Chemicals Management Section at the Environment Authority’s Department of Chemicals and Waste Management, told Muscat […]
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Germany’s Mattner wins Ironman 70.3 Middle East
Muscat – Germany’s Christoph Mattner won the Experience Oman Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship in Muscat on Saturday, finishing in 3 hours and 51 minutes. France’s Alexander Keil placed second in 3:53, followed by Portugal’s Rafael Dominguez in 3:55. The race, part of the global Ironman 70.3 World Series, was held at Qurum Beach and drew […]