The programmes and specialisations offered through local and international scholarships to holders of the General Education Diploma (GED) and its equivalents during academic year 2024/2025 will cover all fields of knowledge, said the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Ministry added that the programmes are envisaged to meet
Shaqra Governor Adel bin Abdullah Al-Bawardi inaugurated the fourth Shaqra Pepper Festival, held under the patronage of Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz between July 28 and August 6, 2024. Public and the private sector representatives, investors, farmers and people interested in pepper cultivation and production
France’s high-speed rail network was fully repaired today, after vandalism disrupted service for nearly 800,000 passengers ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete announced that all trains damaged in Friday’s sabotage attacks were now operational. Despite the weekend chaos, 700,000 travelers were able to complete their
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the Throne Day anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to King
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned today the ongoing settler colonial practices of the Israeli occupation, particularly the confiscation of thousands of dunums of Palestinian land. The most recent incident involved the seizure of archaeological sites in the village of Sebastia, in the Nablus governorate. The OIC emphasized that
President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and head of the Saudi mission Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal Sunday attended here an official reception held on the sidelines of the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Also attending were President of the International Olympic Committee
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has endorsed Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034TM. The endorsement comes following the conclusion of the bid’s detailed requirements ahead of the bid book submission to FIFA in the French
Palestinian journalist Mohammed Abu Daqqa was martyred as a result of an Israeli drone strike in the center of Khan Yunis. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Muscat:The Otology and Ear Surgery team at the University Medical City has successfully completed the first middle ear hearing implant surgery in the Sultanate of Oman. This two-hour operation has restored hearing for a female patient who had been suf…
Muscat:Cultural relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the People’s Republic of China trace back to a rich history of civilizational contact, characterized by commercial exchange and people-to-people interactions. Ancient maritime trade routes fa…
Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.
According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…
Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is set to undertake state visits to the People’s Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam, commencing this Sunday.
According to Oman News Agency, the Diwan of Royal Court issued a statement detailing the vi…
Barka:The third leg of the camel racing season for privately-owned camels, covering the 2026/2027 season, concluded today at the Al Fulaij Camel Racetrack in the Wilayat of Barka. The races were organized by the Oman Camel Racing Federation.
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