The NeuCyber Matrix and the next global frontier
While the West spent 2025 watching Elon Musk’s Neuralink with a mix of awe and scepticism, a different kind of ‘Matrix’ was being built in Beijing. Following a sweeping multi-minis…
No dream is silly, none is impossible
The year ends the way a long chapter does, closing with a pause. Streets shine with celebrations, calendars turn to their final page, and people everywhere reflect on who they were…
The post-2025 world order
US President Donald Trump’s designation by various publications as one of the most influential people of 2025 is not surprising. But it is nonetheless striking: rather than being h…
Oman welcomes Saudi initiative on Yemen
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the call for dialogue between all southern components in the Republic of Yemen, hosted by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the ai…
ROHM’s DAZZLING NEW YEAR CONCERT
The Royal Opera House of Musical Arts rang in the New Year early on Wednesday with a strong and powerful performance from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. Sixty of their fines…
Trenčín, Oulu Selected as European Capitals of Culture for 2026
The cities of Trenčín in Slovakia and Oulu in Finland have been officially designated as the European Capitals of Culture for the year 2026. The announcement places both cities at…
Super tusker Craig dies in Kenyan park at 54
Craig, the bull elephant famous all around the world for his large tusks, has died at the age of 54 in Amboseli National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service reported on Saturday. Earl…
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 pre…
11th Plan prioritises manufacturing, tourism
MUSCAT, JAN 4 Manufacturing, tourism and the digital economy have been identified as the key priority economic sectors under Oman’s Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030),…
How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties
Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children.