Ukraine’s Zelensky pledges to strengthen air defences
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pledged to strengthen air defences in the major cities of Odessa and Dnipro following heavy Russian aerial attacks. “For Dnipro, th…
Charles to end Bermuda trip by launching UK space project
Britain’s King Charles III will end his visit to Bermuda by officially launching the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) Project Nova to help track space debris. Charles will visit the site o…
Gas output in Oman tops 13.7 bm³
MUSCAT: Oman’s natural gas production, including imports, rose by 2.5 per cent to 13.744 billion cubic metres by the end of March 2026, up from 13.4076 billion cubic metres a year…
E-trucks make Oman debut at Sohar Port’s Container Terminal
MUSCAT: In a first for Oman’s ports and maritime sector, Hutchison Ports Sohar — the operator of the Container Terminal at Sohar Port — has taken delivery of a fleet of electric te…
Oman–Philippines labour relations deepen amidst focus on welfare, skills
MUSCAT: Labour cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Philippines is entering a more dynamic phase, underpinned by strong institutional coordination, shared policy prior…
AI cities and their role in supporting the national economy
Cities are rapidly changing due to Artificial intelligence (AI) which is creating “AI-powered” cities or “smart” cities. These cities incorporate machine learning, data analytics a…
Oman’s AI zone is not about technology — it’s about speed
Oman’s move to establish a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) zone in Muscat is being read as a technology play. It is not. It is a response to a deeper shift in the global eco…
Recognising emotional instability in relationships
Miss A is a psychologist who is very passionate about her job. She was in her mid-thirties when a young man proposed to marry her. He had a stable job and came from a decent family…
SUDAN’S CRISIS WORSENS AMID CONFLICT
Three years after the outbreak of war, Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 34 million people in urgent need of assistance, including millions lacking basi…
UAE lifts all air traffic restrictions
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday the full reopening of its airspace after weeks of restrictions imposed during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. “Following a compreh…