RAFO, RAO bands secure top honours at global music competition in Scotland
DUMBARTON: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Band has secured first place overall in the Grade 4B category at an international music competition held in Dumbarton, Scotland.The ba…
THE SECRET LIFE OF MOUNTAIN WATER
‘A significant portion of this water does not simply flow away. Instead, it infiltrates through fractures and porous rock layers, where it is naturally stored underground.’ Al M…
When adaptation becomes a trap
There is a well-known story about a frog sitting in a pot of water. The water was heated very slowly. As the temperature rises little by little, the frog keeps adjusting to each sm…
The curious case of the last biscuit
The last biscuit lives a very confusing life. At first, everything looks perfectly normal. Biscuits disappear one after another, exactly as biscuits expect them to. The chocolate o…
Digital banking is becoming Oman’s competitive advantage
Oman is entering a defining phase in its economic transformation. As the Sultanate of Oman accelerates the ambitions of Vision 2040, the focus is shifting decisively toward buildin…
Clouds descend over Wadi Kabir
MUSCAT: Low clouds descended over the mountains of Wadi Kabir on Sunday afternoon, creating hazy conditions as unstable weather affected parts of the Sultanate of Oman.Weather rada…
Omani ‘Haris’ project among world’s top 13 innovations
LONDON: An innovative project developed by young Omani inventor Aya bint Hamid al Kindi has been selected among the top 13 projects worldwide for presentation at the 67th London In…
Energy sector urged to demonstrate impact, not just announce projects
SALALAH: Public confidence in Oman’s energy and minerals sector cannot be built through project announcements and performance indicators alone, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry…
Haima-based Marsa Solar IPP to showcase Oman’s new Direct Sales Framework
MUSCAT: A 1,300-hectare site near the Wilayat of Haima in Al Wusta Governorate has been earmarked for the development of the 280 MW Marsa Solar PV project, whose renewable electric…
Oman’s Jan-May trade surplus widens 37%
MUSCAT: Oman’s merchandise trade surplus widened 37.2 per cent year-on-year to RO 3.37 billion by the end of May 2026, the largest single gain among the headline indicators publish…