MUSCAT — A camel beauty pageant kicked off at Al Fuleij range, Wilayat of Barka, yesterday. The annual contest is organised by the Royal Court Affairs as part of the Annual Camel Race. Camels of different age groups take part in the contests, with each age group assigned three rounds and the top wi

MUSCAT — The Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested two drug traffickers who tried to smuggle 173 capsules of heroin into the Sultanate via Muscat International Airport recently. The Asian traffickers, who had swallowed the capsules and tried to pass the security area at the airport, looked suspicious. T

MUSCAT — Major General Said bin Hussain al Ghamdi, Assistant Commander of the Saudi Parachutes Units and Special Forces, arrived here yesterday on a visit to the Sultanate lasting several days. He was received upon his arrival at Muscat International Airport by Brigadier Salim bin Mohammed al Hadhra

MUDHAIBI — A seminar on road safety was held here yesterday to raise public awareness about the impact of road accidents. It was organised by Al Arab Sports Club in co-operation with the Royal Oman Police under the auspices of Shaikh Hilal bin Ali al Jahafi, Member of Majlis Ash’shura and representa

MUSCAT — The Industry and Mining Committee of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) held its first meeting of the year here yesterday under the auspices of its deputy chairman Aiman bin Abdullah al Hassani. The panel discussed challenges posed to the industry sector and ways of promoting

Rousing reception awaits participants - By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — The 41st National Day Youth Challenge wraps up tomorrow with the organisers laying on a jubilant beachside reception for six young people participating in the final leg of the 1,000 km Salalah-Muscat odyssey. Ali bin Masoud al

MUSCAT — The two-day Oman Customer Care Conference 2012 will be held at Grand Hyatt Muscat Hotel on February 27 and 28. Organised by Oman International Trade and Exhibitions Company (OITE), the conference aims at highlighting innovative technologies and processes to improve and streamline customer s

MUSCAT — Oman Astronomical Society will host the 10th Arab Conference on Space Sciences and Astronomy Conference which kicks off at the Sultan Qaboos University’s premises today. The event sees the participation of a large number of scientists, experts and specialists from around the globe, includin

By Hasan Kamoonpuri - MUSCAT — The 7th edition of the India Property Show Muscat 2012 (February 2-3) was a huge success as it evoked an enthusiastic response from among serious property buyers. Thousands of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) walked into the mega exhibition and discussed different projects

MANAMA — His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tareq al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture participated in the launch ceremony for Manama as Capital of Arab culture. The event was held under the auspices of Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, Bahraini Heir Apparent and Deputy Supreme Commander of Bahr