Oman, Rwanda seek new horizons for cooperation
As Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame visits Oman, the moment carries more weight than a standard diplomatic exchange. It is a signal that two nations, separated by geography but unite…
Starting the academic year with the right information
There is something exhilarating about the beginning of a new academic year. Campuses become busy again. Classrooms fill with familiar and unfamiliar faces, corridors echo with conv…
Is there a stream of disasters rolling out?
Have you noticed the news these days is filled with disasters?What is striking is the relentless combination of natural calamities and man-made mishaps. Many are left wondering w…
25 years on, America seeksto keep 9/11 memories alive
A quarter century after the era-defining attacks of September 11, the United States is eager to keep alive the memory of a 2001 trauma that is fading as the proportion of Americans…
Labour Ministry sees rise in unions and awareness reach
MUSCAT, SEPT 7The Ministry of Labour has announced that awareness programmes run by its Labour Relations Department reached 8,943 beneficiaries by August 31, 2026, of whom 6,471 ca…
Vocational college capacity grows 19% as intake reaches 2,272
MUSCAT, SEPT 7The General Directorate of Vocational Colleges at the Ministry of Labour has announced that 89 per cent of its seats for the 2026/2027 academic year have been filled…
Oman marks international day of clean air
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Environment Authority, is joining countries around the world in marking the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observe…
Mbappe embraces Ballon d’Or talk after WC exploits
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d’Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits.The France captain…
Signal Corps wins championship
MUSCAT: The Signal Corps Team of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) on Monday won the RAO’s 2026 Volleyball Championship, after defeating the 11th Infantry Brigade’s team 3-1 in the fina…
Asyad Group inks pacts to advance smarter logistics
BUSINESS REPORTERSALALAH, SEPT 7Asyad Group, the global integrated logistics provider, has signed three agreements on the sidelines of the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, held in Salala…