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…
‘AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend
At a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watched their photo essay come to life in broadsheet form as part of a growing movement to revive handmade publishing in Japan during the…
Hollywood honours Marilyn Monroe, 100 years after her birth
Marilyn Monroe’s hometown of Hollywood kicks off a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon’s birth.At the historic Chinese Theatre, where Monroe’s…
OMIFCO plans 25pc IPO as Oman lines up major industrial listing
MUSCAT : Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) plans to offer 25 per cent of its shares in an initial public offering, bringing one of Oman’s largest industrial exporters to the…
Why tap water turns hot in summer, how to cool it
Muscat: As summer temperatures rise, many residents across Oman face an uncomfortable daily problem, which is the extremely hot water flowing from household taps. It makes routine…
UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher
GENEVA: The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weathe…
Henley beats Cole in playoff to win PGA Colonial crown
Washington, United States: Russell Henley made four birdies in a row, the last in a playoff, to defeat fellow American Eric Cole on Sunday and win the PGA Tour Charles Schwab Chal…
Wembanyama chasing dream as Spurs face Knicks in NBA Finals
Los Angeles, United States: Rob Woollard Victor Wembanyama will aim to cement his status as the new face of basketball on Wednesday when he leads the San Antonio Spurs into game on…
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump announcement
Beirut, Lebanon: Israel conducted strikes on south Lebanon and Hezbollah fired into northern Israel on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement to halt attac…