Greater Muscat Plan redefines future of urban living
Urban planning has become one of the defining tools of sustainable development. As cities continue to expand at unprecedented rates, planning is no longer confined to roads, infras…
Omani students as Track 2 diplomats?
During the formative years of the Omani education system, the Sultanate of Oman, like many Gulf states, relied heavily on transnational higher education. Students were sent abroad…
Why hantavirus outbreakis causing global anxiety
The arrival of the hantavirus stricken cruise ship MV Hondius in the Canary Islands has reignited a fear many people hoped they would never experience again: the fear of another gl…
Why we repeat what hurts and how to stop
There is a quiet pattern many people begin to notice at some point in their lives. Different situations, different people, different environments, yet the emotional outcome feels s…
Theatre
Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as Frida Kahlo performs on stage during a dress rehearsal of “El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego” at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. — AFP
HM visit signals strong support for energy sector
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s visit to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) on Tuesday underscored the Sultanate of Oman’s continued commitment to strengthening the en…
Oman must accelerate AI economy shift: World Bank
MUSCAT: Oman has built one of the Gulf’s strongest digital and cybersecurity foundations, but it now faces a more difficult challenge: turning that infrastructure into a competitiv…
Workshop highlights merger compliance rules
MUSCAT: The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre at Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion organised a specialised workshop in Muscat on mechanism…
Carbon recycling study launched for Duqm steel project
MUSCAT: UK-based industrial decarbonisation technology firm PeroCycle has announced that it has been commissioned by Jindal Steel Oman to assess the feasibility of deploying its ca…
Private rail in South Africa: ‘A once-in-a-generation opportunity’
Youssef Elgonaid, CEO of African Rail Company, discusses building a private rail business on the continent.