Muscat: If you are looking for a small break from summer heatwaves within the Sultanate of Oman, there are quite a few options with lower temperatures. According to Oman Meteorology, Jabal Shams recorded low temperatures of 16.5°C, Ras al Hadd 24°C, Salalah 24.5°C, Dhalkut 21.8°C, Al Ashkhara 23.1°C, Taqah 25.4°C, and Masirah 24°C in the […]
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University has advanced 28 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 306th position globally, compared to 334th in the 2026 rankings. This achievement reflects the university’s enhanced performance and its strengthened academic and research standing at the international level. HH Sayyid Dr Fahd bin Al Julanda al Said, Vice-Chancellor […]
Geneva: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved progress in the 2026 World Competitiveness Report, advancing three places to secure the 25th position globally out of the 70 economies covered by the report, compared to the 28th rank in 2025. This indicator reflects the sustained improvement in the competitiveness of the national economy and the enhanced […]
