Israeli strikes continue in south Lebanon
DUBAI: Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the US to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, after US P…
US lawmakers to grill Rubio over Mideast war
WASHINGTON: Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives get a rare chance this week to question Secretary of State Marco Rubio in public about President Donald Trump’s…
When did time start moving so fast?
It feels like a blur, doesn’t it? One moment, we are setting intentions, promising ourselves that this will be the year things finally change. The next moment, we glance at the cal…
Education and the future of sustainable development
Sustainable development is a multidisciplinary concept that brings together environmental, economic and social dimensions to support long-term human well-being while maintaining ec…
Children’s protection must be priority in war zones
The world has increasingly witnessed hundreds of millions of heartbreaking images of children in war zones, highlighting a catastrophic global crisis and serving as stark calls to…
Making immigration harder, all will pay price
For decades, France has promoted itself as a country of opportunity, education and cultural exchange. It has attracted students, workers, researchers and families from around the w…
OMIFCO plans MSX debut with 25 per cent IPO
MUSCAT, JUNE 2Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) plans to offer 25 per cent of its shares in an initial public offering (IPO), bringing one of Oman’s largest industrial exporte…
Summer Heat
A woman protects herself from the sun with a umbrella and a sun face mask while walking on a street at the financial district of Lujiazui in Shanghai. -AFP
Oman’s Hidden Summer Gem: The Season of Al Zam Fruit
By Mohamed Al BattashiAs Oman enters Qayth season (date harvest season when temperatures begin to swelter), attention often turns to the country’s famous summer produce. Yet among…
Should Parents Help Their Children Find Jobs Struggle?
A few days ago, over coffee that had long gone cold from conversation, a new friend admitted something that many parents quietly fear but rarely say aloud. Her son had just graduat…