600 jobs available in the private sector
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour announced the availability of 600 job vacancies in private sector institutions in the Muscat Governorate, on Saturday. This is part of the ministry’s…
Oman strengthens ILO ties, retains labour rights ranking
GENEVA, June 6Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour, met with Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO, in Geneva on the sidelines of the 114th Session of the Internat…
Oman charges ahead on electric mobility push
MUSCAT, JUNE 6Oman is accelerating its electric mobility ambitions through expanding charging infrastructure, rising electric vehicle (EV) adoption and strategic investments in bat…
Pope urges global leaders to temper divisions
MADRID: Pope Leo urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the world’s cries for pe…
Palestinian infant killed by Israeli fire in West Bank
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli gunfire killed an infant and wounded his parents in the occupied West Bank. Sam Fahd Abou Haikal, aged seven months, died and…
Priyanka, Jayadhanyha star as Oman crush Saudi Arabia by 10 wickets
BANGI, Malaysia: Captain Priyanka Mendonca produced a superb bowling performance (5/8) before Jayadhanyha Gunasekar blasted an unbeaten 31 as Oman registered a commanding 10-wicket…
Oman set up semifinal clash with Nepal
MUSCAT: Oman’s young, all-home-grown side suffered a harsh reality check at the Singapore National Cricket Ground on Friday, going down by 154 runs to a rampant Hong Kong in their…
Oman Cricket named Asia’s winner in ICC Digital Fan Engagement category
MUSCAT: Oman Cricket (OC) has been named Asia’s winner in the ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year category, earning a place among the global nominees for the prestigious ICC Dev…
THE MALE SUNSCREEN DIVIDE
As Oman enters another long and intensely hot summer, health experts continue to stress the importance of protecting skin from harmful UV radiation. Yet despite growing awareness a…
The ‘White Bear’ effect: Why trying not to think fails
While preparing for a workshop on how to deal with negative thoughts, I came across a very interesting psychological experiment conducted by an American researcher Daniel Wenger….