18+ hour, 29+ min ago  (696+ words) Childhood obesity in Oman is increasingly being recognised as a major public health concern, reflecting rapid lifestyle changes across the country. What could be the cause? Health experts attribute the rise to a combination of sedentary behaviours, increased consumption of…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (413+ words) Various active learning methods, such as Think'Pair'Share (TPS), the flipped classroom (blended learning), peer instruction (PI), interactive brainstorming, demo-based teaching (DBT), and. .....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (279+ words) Children took the lead at a marathon held at Al Qurum Nature Park to mark World Obesity Day, highlighting growing efforts in Oman to address childhood obesity through community and school-based initiatives. Organised by the Omani Diabetes Association in collaboration…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (478+ words) These little kids playing in the neighbourhood and the sound from stuff being unloaded at a grocery store, have become scary enough to signal their brains to rush to their homes and seek refuge as the brain perceives the fear…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (315+ words) Marking World Autism Awareness Day, the first Autism Forum was inaugurated at the Oman Automobile Association under the auspices of Dr Abdullah bin Hamoud al Harthy, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development for Persons with Disabilities Affairs, bringing together…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (190+ words) MUSCAT: A new children's storybook titled 'Qaribo', authored by Omani writer and children's literature specialist Iman Fadl, has been released by Red Fox Library Publishing and Translation House. The book follows the journey of a young girl, Zainab, who travels…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (374+ words) Oman Observer Last week, my article revolved around what kind of person I would become if I were born today This week, I want to shift that question toward us as parents: what can we do today to ensure our…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (745+ words) I graduated in 2023 and I am still looking for a job. Life is becoming harder every day. The young graduate sitting across from me in a small coffee shop did not speak with anger. His words carried exhaustion. The kind…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (608+ words) MUSCAT: Reflecting the spirit of giving during the holy month of Ramadhan, a new philanthropic initiative in Oman is encouraging the public to support students who have dropped out of school or were unable to complete their education due to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (381+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT: Amid a torrent of news, social media posts and unverified information, mental health specialists warn that overexposure to distressing content can heighten anxiety, particularly among children and adolescents. Dr Abdullah al Zaidi, consultant psychiatrist, explains that anxiety…...