Oman energy maps shift to hydrogen economy
MUSCAT MAY 17Oman is accelerating its transition from a hydrocarbon-driven economy towards a future anchored in green hydrogen, renewable energy and lower carbon emissions, as the…
NCSI launches AI opinion survey in Oman
MUSCAT: The National Centre for Statistics and Information on Sunday launched a nationwide public opinion survey to assess the use of artificial intelligence technologies in daily…
The cost of delayed decisions in competitive markets
There is a form of organisational paralysis that does not look like paralysis. The meetings continue. The analyses are commissioned. The consultations happen. The options are revie…
SQU Hospital performs Oman’s first ear surgery using Lymphatic Duct Closure Technique
Muscat: A surgery team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) recently performed the Sultanate of Oman’s first surgical operation using internal lymphatic duct closure techn…
HM receives written message from Mauritanian President
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania concerning bilateral r…
Special commemorative plates announced for Khareef Dhofar 2026
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced on Sunday the launch of special commemorative vehicle license plates for the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season.The initiative offers motorist…
Oman sees a jump in aviation fuel exports in Q1, 2026
The total aviation fuel exports from the Sultanate of Oman increased by 7.6 percent in the first three months of 2026.A total of 5.448 million barrels of jet fuel were exported du…
North Korean women footballers land in the South
Incheon: Kang Jin-kyu A North Korean women’s football team landed in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the isolated country to its southern neigh…
Oman’s passport improves rankings
Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman’s Passport has improved its rankings in the latest Henley Passport Index for May 2026 to 55, compared to the rankings of 57 that were issued in Janua…
Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here’s how it works
Théo MARIE-COURTOIS Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.But 2026 could shatter records, with rocket a…