A recent study by Aarhus University and King’s College London challenges the widespread belief that pets significantly improve mental health.
The research, published in Mental Health and Prevention, tracked over 6,000 UK participants during the COV…
Four people have died, and thousands have been displaced following heavy rainfall in Guinea.
Rains led to the displacement of 20,000 families, the national agency for the management of humanitarian emergencies and disasters said today. Waters also fl…
Hurricane Francine made landfall in the US state of Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
The center said that heavy rain and hurricane-force winds were spreading across southern Louisiana, with wind speeds estimated at 155 km/h, makin…
Manama Bahrain All Share Index closes at 1952.36 points,1.62 points drop
Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at at 1,952.36 points marking a decrease of 1.62 points below the previous closing.
This decrease was due to the fall in the Materia…
The International Energy Agency announced today, Thursday, that global oil demand recorded its slowest growth rate since 2020 in the first half of 2024, due to the weakness of the economy in China, which prompted the Agency to reduce its expectations …
Athens, Ali Al Baqali, CEO of Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), participated in the CEO panel titled ‘Industry Insights from Aluminium Primary Producers’ at the Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference 2024. The event is being held from 10-12 Septe…
Manama, Export Bahrain, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has facilitated the participation of Bahraini enterprises in major HKTDC events throughout 2024. This partnership underscores Export Bahrain’s commitment t…
Manama, The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), in cooperation with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), held a joint workshop titled ‘Profes…
Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…
El Eulma:Algeria The Sultanate of Oman is showcasing its cinematic talent at the Algeria International Contemporary Cinema Days with its short film “Beta Carotene.” Directed by Mohammed Al Daroushi, the film is part of the inaugural events taking plac…
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…
