MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received on Sunday a copy of the credentials of Dr Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister welcomed the Ambassador, wishing him success in performing his duties, and expressing his wishes for further development […]
It was morning in the universe. On Earth, it was Christmas Eve of 1968, a time of renewal. So it was for Frank Borman, William Anders and James Lovell, the crew of Apollo 8, who were farther from home than any humans had ever been. Their big job was to fly around the moon to […]
Muscat, Oman — The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), joins countries around the world in marking World Accreditation Day, observed annually on 9 June. This year’s theme, ‘Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises,’ sheds light on the role of accreditation in supporting quality, enhancing confidence, enabling […]
As a certified music therapist, I have observed firsthand the many ways music can bring meaning and beauty into people’s lives, even under very difficult circumstances. Much of my clinical work and research has occurred in dementia care. Here, music is often described as an inexpensive non-pharmacological treatment for behavioural and psychological symptoms with no […]
MUSCAT: Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council, received on Sunday a delegation from the High Council of State in the State of Libya, headed by Hassan Ali Habib, First Deputy President of the High Council of State. The Chairman of the State Council highlighted the development of Omani-Libyan relations and […]
Washington – More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes. Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn more about the Moon. […]
MUSCAT: A symposium on digital payments held in Oman highlighted the importance of enhancing the efficiency and speed of electronic transactions, expanding the availability of digital payment services across businesses and strengthening public awareness of safe payment practices. The event, organised by Bank Muscat in cooperation with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), the Ministry […]
Viruses play a major role in the functioning of ecosystems. They profoundly influence the dynamics of microbial communities, flow of matter and global biogeochemical cycles. Yet despite their abundance and ecological importance, many of them have long remained invisible to science. This gap is largely due to the methods environmental virologists have used —isolating viruses […]
MUSCAT: The completion rate of Muttrah Teleferik project has reached 90 per cent in accordance with the approved timeline. This progress paves the way for the commencement of trial operations this coming December, backed by continuous field monitoring to ensure the project’s readiness to the highest standards. The cable car initiative stands as a qualitative […]
The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of color perform a lunar flyby. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will soon hit a tipping point of sorts when the […]
