AI travel tools are everywhere. Are they any good?
GABE CASTRO-ROOTCreators of travel technology powered by artificial intelligence say their tools can make your life easier by doing everything from planning your dream trip to maxi…
Netflix KPop movie leads to record exports of instant noodles
South Korea’s exports of food and agriculture-related products, referred to as “K-food Plus”, hit a record annual high of US$13.62 billion in 2025.The country’s Agriculture Ministr…
Sayyid Badr discusses regional issues with several counterparts
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, on Saturday, in a phone call with his French counterpart, discussed the latest developments in the region and exc…
Indian music senation performs in Muscat
MUSCAT: The otherwise frozen night at the Muscat club, located between the Wadi Kabir mountains, warmed up with the stomping rhythm of Yumna Ajin, an Indian singer known for her un…
Over 5 million passengers use Mwasalat buses
Muscat: The number of users of the regular public bus service (Mwasalat) exceeded five million passengers in 2025, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications and Inf…
Singaporean builds rum brand in Africa
Rohan Shah relocated to Rwanda to build a spirits brand that tells Africa’s stories and supports local farmers.
Intra-GCC tourism sees growth of 51.2% in 5 years
Muscat- International tourism revenues in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached approximately US$120.2 billion in 2024, an increase of 39.6 percent compared to 2019…
Global sports face challenges from ‘AI slop’ misinformation
A study by AI risk management platform Alethea into the surge in artificial intelligence-generated fake content, dubbed “AI slop,” has warned sports teams, leagues and fans of the…
Senegal aim to deny hosts Morocco in Cup of Nations final
Rabat: Morocco and Senegal meet in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final showdown on Sunday with the host country hoping a partisan crowd can help them claim a first continenta…
World number ones Sabalenka, Alcaraz begin Australian Open campaigns
MELBOURNE: The first round of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Sunday.World number one Carlos Alcaraz, who could complete a career Grand Slam if he wins the tournament,…