Storm-battered Portugal votes in presidential election run-off
LISBON: Portugal, which is reeling from fatal storms, voted on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election in which the moderate favourite is expected to trounce his far-…
Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban
PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday that he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries c…
Two-track approach to drive Oman Vision 2040 delivery
MUSCAT: Omani officials outlined a two-track approach to accelerate implementation of Oman Vision 2040, linking fiscal stabilisation, stronger delivery monitoring and private-secto…
Oman’s Block 50 multi-well drilling campaign to start next month
MUSCAT: The first of three new development wells targeting the offshore Yumna Field in Block 50 off Oman’s eastern seaboard will be drilled starting next month, marking a renewed c…
Sur waterfront project to break ground on Feb 11
SUR: The Wilayat of Sur will mark the laying of the foundation stone next Wednesday, February 11, for the “Masar” waterfront development project in the Al-Bar area, with an estimat…
Manufacturing contributes RO 3.879 billion to Oman’s GDP in 2025
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), celebrates Omani Industry Day, observed annually on February 9….
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH, REIMAGINED
Between the two outstanding performances of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ at the weekend, the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts presented a rare opportunity to hear Liszt’s 1865 transcription…
Rijksmuseum puts the spotlight on Roman poet’s epic
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum on Friday opens the biggest exhibition ever devoted to art inspired by “Metamorphoses”, Roman poet Ovid’s most famous work, featuring contributions from art…
Harry Potter villain emerges as unlikely Lunar New Year symbol
Draco Malfoy, the villainous student who was Harry Potter’s rival in the fantasy book series, has become an unlikely Chinese Lunar New Year mascot, with his face plastered across…
Noel Gallagher to be named Songwriter Of The Year at the Brits
Noel Gallagher will be named Songwriter Of The Year at the Brit awards later this month.Gallagher, who has achieved huge success both in Oasis and with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying…