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• New licensing and quality standards unveiled for disability sector

  Muscat – Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) held an introductory workshop on Tuesday at the National Autism Centre in Seeb to launch the National Guide for Licensing, Classification and Quality Standards for institutions providing services to people with disabilities. The guide covers public, private and non-governmental institutions operating in the sector. The workshop was held […]

• Arab states meet in Muscat to advance Unesco file on traditional irrigation

  Muscat – A regional meeting to prepare a joint Arab file on ‘Traditional Irrigation Systems: Associated Skills and Practices’ for submission to Unesco opened in Muscat on Tuesday with delegates from 18 countries taking part. The meeting will run till Friday, overseen by H E Sayyid Said bin Sultan al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Culture at […]

• Garden set up in Rakhyut to revive rare Areib trees

  Rakhyut – The Environment Authority (EA) in Dhofar has launched a new conservation initiative aimed at reviving one of Oman’s rarest native plants by setting up ‘Al Areib Tree Garden’ in its natural habitat in the Shath area of Rakhyut. The project is part of ongoing national efforts to safeguard biodiversity and protect endangered plant […]

• Oman showcases cultural legacy, historical trajectory to global media 

  Muscat – The Ministry of Information on Tuesday hosted an event at the National Museum titled ‘A Cultural Heritage Extending Between Oman and the World’, bringing together 59 media professionals from 20 countries to highlight the sultanate’s cultural depth and longstanding global engagement. The programme outlined Oman’s historical trajectory and cultural achievements, emphasising the values […]

• Omani doctor wins scientific research award at Riyadh

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Colonel Rashid Mohammed al Saidi, Senior Consultant in Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery at the Medical City for Military and Security Services, has won the GCC Best Scientific Research Award for 2025. The honour was presented during a ceremony at King Saud University, Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award […]

• Ibra Hospital medical team achieves vascular surgery milestone

  Ibra – Ibra Hospital has successfully performed its first ever arterial joint operations. The procedures were led by Dr. Ahmed al Alufi, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, who guided the team through successful operations. In total, four separate arterial joint operations were successfully performed at the hospital, representing a major achievement in the scope of local healthcare […]