ITCs as a path of economic diversification
The Firm for Business and Economic ConsultingOman made an early and deliberate pivot to Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) as a vehicle of economic diversification — projects desi…
The Youngest Omani Game Developer at Just 15
At an age when many teenagers are discovering their favourite games, 15-year-old Omani Saleh al Kindy is busy creating his own.Al Kindy began his game development journey at just n…
7.1% of higher education diploma holders are job seekers
MUSCAT: The rate of job-seekers among holders of higher education diplomas in the Sultanate of Oman stood at 7.1 per cent in June 2026, the highest among all educational levels, ac…
Self-taught Turkish ‘linguist’ keeps dead language alive
Mehmet Kusman spent little time at school, but his fascination with the ancient Urartian kingdom began when he encountered inscriptions carved into the black basalt walls of Cavust…
A Real Estate Conversation
A friend recently told me that he was ready to buy a property in Oman. He had studied developments, compared prices and imagined it as a home and long-term investment. Then the reg…
Ariana Grande tops German charts for first time with new album ‘petal’
US pop icon Ariana Grande reached the top of the German charts for the first time on Friday with her new album “petal”, marking a new milestone in the singer’s career.With her eigh…
Marketing forum highlights Oman FM’s commercial opportunities and audience performance
Muscat: The Commercial Department at the Ministry of Information hosted a marketing forum for Oman FM on Tuesday at the Grand Millennium Muscat, bringing together representatives f…
Oman expresses solidarity with Colombia after devastating earthquake
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Colombia following a devastating earthquake that…
Miller, Allen, Klaasen and Stoinis headline ILT20 Season 5 pre-auction signings
Dubai: Allen (ADKR), Miller and Klaasen (both Gulf Giants) will be making their maiden DP World ILT20 appearances while big-hitting Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis (Dubai Cap…
Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Pereira, Colombia: Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country’s strongest earthquake…