Diana Orembe from Tanzania Wins the 7th Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition
Africa’s Business Heroes concluded its 7th edition with Diana Orembe, Co-Founder of NovFeed from Tanzania, emerging as the overall winner.
Iran-US talks: Oman never loses hope for peace
Oman continues to champion peace and diplomacy, steadfast in its commitment to regional stability. As tensions simmer between Iran and the US, Oman emerged as a crucial hub for dia…
Oman’s maritime legacy: Reclaiming reliability in an age of corridor stress
Some nations inherit geography; Oman inherited a vocation. Long before “globalisation” became fashionable, Omani seafarers were stitching together the Indian Ocean economy — from E…
What should be our responsibility to the next generation?
Last week, I shared a personal reflection on the possible impact of AI on the future generation (and my grandchildren). The reflection was based on a vivid dream where I sat in a g…
Insurance market sustainability: A call for measured and transparent action
Recent insurance market index year 2023- 2024 statistics indicate a concerning deterioration in key performance indicators. This trend raises important questions about underwriting…
How fast can AI change the workplace?
This past week the Internet became radicalised about the progress of artificial intelligence by, appropriately enough, an online essay with an assist from AI. In his viral piece “S…
‘Virtual Labs Project’ to be implementated in schools
Muscat: The Ministry of Education has launched the central training programme for the ‘Virtual Labs Project’, implemented by the Directorate General of Curriculum Development in co…
Oman’s first Agentic AI for recruitment launched
Muscat: The Oman Society for Human Resources Management (OSHRM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, and Elevatus, hosted a high-level evening event on Sunday exploring t…
Chronic stress, deadly risk
In today’s fast-moving world, pressure has become a near-constant presence. From demanding jobs and financial responsibilities to social expectations and digital overload, prolonge…
Social Development Ministry, Oman Sail Sign MoU
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and Oman Sail signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to empower Omani youth through a specialised life skills trainin…