Oman at 35th Doha Intl Book Fair from May 14
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is taking part in the Doha International Book Fair 2026, the 35th edition of the book exhibition being held in Qatar from May 14 to 23….
Youth forum reviews empowerment, qualification initiatives
TAQAH: A panel discussion titled ‘Together for Youth Development’, held as part of the conclusion of the Taqah Youth Development Forum, explored ways to enhance integration and coo…
Duqm EV hub targets wider green mobility ecosystem
MUSCAT, MAY 11South Korean clean technology firm ELB&T is positioning its upcoming Duqm project as more than just an electric vehicle manufacturing facility, with plans to build an…
Oman launches Gulf gravity measurement initiative
MUSCAT: The National Centre for Measurement and Calibration has launched a new programme to establish a Gulf network for absolute gravity measurements aimed at improving laboratory…
Will filmmakers and creatives lose their jobs to AI?
While I was in Dubai last weekend, an interesting discussion came up among a group of my creative friends: “Will filmmakers and creative professionals eventually lose their jobs to…
OPES, OSW 2026 to accelerate integrated energy transition in Oman
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, MAY 11Under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) and Oman Petroleum and Energy Show (OPES) will take place f…
How Oman is buildinga resilient economy
Every few decades, the global economy reorders itself and the countries that read the moment correctly emerge with positions they could not have secured at any price. The current r…
At least 880 civilians killed in Sudan drone strikes between January and April: UN
At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said Monday, warning such strikes were pushing the conflict towards a “new…
Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran’s terms
Oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s terms for ending the war in the Middle East, while stocks were mixed.Trump’s repudiation of Iran’s respon…
2 tested positive as evacuation of virus-hit ship nears completion
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE: Two people have tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak, health authorities said, as Spain p…