Pineapple successfully cultivated in Oman for the first time in Salalah
Muscat: Razat Sultaniya Farm in the Affairs of the Royal Court has succeeded in producing the pineapple crop locally, following agricultural research progress that lasted for nearl…
Nigerian creates business exporting avocados and chillies from Rwanda to European supermarkets
Africa’s agricultural potential is widely recognised. But how easy is it really to build an export business around it?
Hong Kong and Oman explore investment opportunities
Muscat: The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai (HKETO Dubai) recently hosted the Oman-Hong Kong Business Forum in Muscat. The forum brought together more than 150 parti…
How Volkswagen’s troubles were made in China
Volkswagen has problems around the world, spurring it to announce Thursday that it would slash the number of models it offers by as much as half, but many of its troubles can be tr…
‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies aged 78
Sydney: “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected”.”Sam…
Greater Salalah framework outlines integrated vision for 2040
SALALAH: An integrated framework setting out a long-term vision for Greater Salalah’s development was presented in Salalah today , bringing economic growth, housing, transport,…
Could extreme heat put Italy’s Parmesan production at risk?
Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the summer to keep their cattle cool.Today, as heatwaves send te…
How Trump failed to secure Hormuz in his Iran deal
For two months, under a quiet arrangement with the US Navy, commercial tankers turned off their transponders to avoid detection by Iran as they crossed the perilous Strait of Hormu…
Huge fire in Bangkok bar kills 27
Bangkok: A huge fire in a Bangkok bar killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, officials and witnesses said Monday, the deadliest such incident in Thailand for almost two deca…
UN urges US-Iran ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to halt their new outbreak of fighting in the Mideast war and resume talks to end it.Guterres speci…