Committee discusses development of ‘Estidamah’ services
MUSCAT: The Small and Medium Enterprises Committee at Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) discussed proposals to develop the services of the ‘Estidamah’ platform during a…
Solar push helps Pakistantemper Gulf energy shock
Pakistan’s solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices.A study publ…
Marking Arab Music Day, Oman Bridges Gulf Tradition and Modern Sound
Under the vaulted halls of Sultan Qaboos University, music was not simply performed, it was remembered, reinterpreted and sent forward. The celebration of Arab Music Day unfolded a…
Fashion pop-up ‘Atlad’ opens in Muscat today
An event highlighting the intersection of clothing waste, sustainability and creativity is taking place in Muscat today, Thursday, April 9.Sustainable fashion pop-up ‘Atlad’, hoste…
Streaming channel for pets launched in China
Cats and dogs can now fill the hours their owners are at work with a dedicated all-day streaming channel for pets launched by Chinese tech giant Tencent.Clips of a duckling swimmin…
HH Sayyid Bilarab receives Kuwaiti ambassador
Muscat: HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, received today Dr Mohammed Nasser al Hajri, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Sult…
Trump says US will work closely with Iran, discuss sanctions
WASHINGTON: The United States will work closely with Iran and the two countries are discussing tariff and sanctions relief, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, follo…
Stocks surge, oil dives below $100 as Iran ceasefire sparks relief rally
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Oil prices sank below $100 a barrel and stocks and bonds surged on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that bro…
Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds: PM
Athens: Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.”We have decided to go ahead with a d…
‘Pinprick of light’: Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on Moon
Washington, United States: During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has…