Al DUQM, APRIL 13The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) and Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) will run a summer internship initiative in Al Duqm from June 7 to 18, placing students…

I received a lot of interesting messages after my last week’s article about robots (powered by AI) reviewing and sometimes rejecting CVs. Students, graduates and even experienced p…

The World Bank’s April 2026 Economic Update for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan arrives at a moment of acute uncertainty. A conflict centred around the Gulf…

In Oman, roses hold a special place not only as a symbol of natural beauty but also as a key element in the hospitality traditions that define Omani society. Over generations, hosp…

Lowland Gorilla lady Fatou is pictured in her enclosure at the Zoologischer Garten zoo in Berlin, as her 69th birthday is celebrated. — AFP

A battered wooden trunk had been passed down through one family for over a century, moving from attic to barn to garage, with no one realising it contained a cinematic treasure. Fo…

Paddington Bear was the big winner at the Olivier Awards in London on ​Sunday, with a stage adaptation of ​the beloved children’s books picking up seven prizes at Britain’s top the…

Muscat:  The Ministry of Information has warned against the circulation of media content that violates existing laws, stressing the need for full compliance with regulations govern…

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: The U.S. military said it will begin a ​blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours,…

Muscat:  The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a warning over active northwesterly winds expected to affect most governorates across Oman starting Monday evening, with conditions…