Disturbed sleep is a common problem — and one that has many serious consequences beyond feeling tired the next day. Research has linked insomnia and poor sleep to early mortality and diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Women often report experiencing disturbed sleep more frequently than men. They also constitute the majority of patients in […]
MUSCAT: The Royal Guard of Oman Technical College (RGOTC) celebrated on Monday at its headquarters the presentation of graduation certificates to students of the International Technical Education Diploma. The college also honoured outstanding students in the transitional classes for the academic year 2025-2026. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Brigadier Nasser bin Said […]
Muscat: The GME Oman marker price for the August 2026 Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract fell to $72.99 per barrel on June 16, recording a decline of $3.94, as global oil prices slipped to fresh three-month lows amid easing supply concerns. The latest price marks a sharp retreat from the recent high seen in Oman […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off across North America. FIFA, the governing body that organizes it, is widely seen as a prosperous organization. After all, it governs the world’s most popular sport and its most prestigious event. It’s regarded as a machine generating billions of dollars. But that perception is not the case […]
Muscat: The Social Protection Fund has clarified the categories and conditions governing entitlement to death pension benefits, including specific cases in which a grandfather or grandmother may be treated as a parent under Oman’s social protection system. The clarification was made during a workshop delivered by Malik al Harthi from the Social Protection Fund at the […]
The historic Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was set ablaze this week, after it was struck by a Russian drone during a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital. Monks, clergy, and rescuers rushed to carry out ancient and sacred items from the burning cathedral, which has served for centuries as a symbol of Ukrainian […]
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced the implementation of a development project at the Mazoon Mosque roundabout and Al Shabab Street in the southern Al Mawaleh area in the wilayat of Seeb. The project aims to improve traffic flow, enhance the efficiency of the road network, and support road safety in the area. According to the […]
It’s a question big enough to make your head spin! Eight-year-old Ellie from Atlanta, Georgia, wants to know what came before the Big Bang? Ellie joins our host Eloise to delve into the origins of our universe with astronomer Michael Lam on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast. In each episode of The Conversation’s Curious Kids, […]
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has completed the approval procedures for the first private vehicle technical inspection station in the Sultanate of Oman, which marks a significant step in strengthening public-private sector partnerships and enhancing the delivery of vehicle inspection services. According to information released by the ROP, the newly approved station is located […]
Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident that the U.S.-Iran deal is “material”, the chief executive of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday. The Iran war that began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes largely stopped shipping through […]
