Oman celebrates 40th Renaissance Day today -The nation salutes and congratulates His Majesty Sultan Qaboos on the 40th anniversary of the Blessed Renaissance, resulting in all-round enviable development in Oman.

Exhibition on higher education opens - The Higher Education Institutions Exhibition was opened at Oman International Exhibition Centre (OIEC) yesterday under the auspices of Sayyid Salim bin Musallam al Busaidy, Civil Service Ministry's Under-Secretary for Administrative Development Affairs, in the presence of Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed al Sarmi, Higher Education Ministry's Under-Secretary, officials and heads of colleges.

Salalah Tourism Festival opens today- The Salalah Tourism Festival will kick off here today under the auspices of Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court. The festival runs through till August 31.