Takyef’ trains experts to boost addiction aftercare
Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) has launched the ‘Takyef’ training programme, targeting 80 specialists to enhance their capabilities in providing aftercare servic…
‘Itqan’ to transfer legal training into digital environment
MUSCAT: An agreement was signed between the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs and Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) to build an integrated digital system for training a…
Oman’s ACC Premier Cup campaign ends in heavy Hong Kong defeat
MUSCAT: Oman’s ACC Men’s Premier Cup campaign ended in disappointment on Saturday as Hong Kong powered to a nine-wicket victory in the third-place play-off, handing Vinayak Shukla’…
Banking assets rise 9.2% to RO 48.7 bn
MUSCAT: Oman’s banking sector assets expanded by 9.2 per cent to RO 48.7 billion in 2025, as lending and deposits grew and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) lowered its policy rate in…
Inbound tourism spending surpasses RO 1 bn in 2025
MUSCAT: Oman’s tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, supported by increased investment and the implementation of projects by the public and private sectors aimed at divers…
Exports Oman expands national products’ presence to over 130 global markets
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s non-oil exports are seeing an advanced phase of growth and expansion in global markets, supported by the growing competitiveness of national product…
OIA, Templewater pact channels 50% of innovation fund into Oman
MUSCAT: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has further advanced the “Omani Angle” of its international investments by signing an investment agreement in partnership with Hong Kong’s I…
When inflation slows, prices do not go back
When inflation falls, prices do not necessarily fall with it. Lower inflation simply means prices are rising more slowly; household grocery bills, transport costs and other everyda…
5.5 million acres under food production
Oman’s agricultural and food production sector covers 5.5 million acres of arable land—about 7.5 per cent of the country’s total land area.According to the Annual Report of the Min…
1980s AI photo trend going viral
The 1980s AI photo trend has gone viral globally, with Google and ChatGPT search data revealing a massive fascination with retro-style, AI-generated images. The trend involves crea…