Tracing Oman’s historic coastal identity
People often assume that borders have always existed in their current form. A map makes that assumption feel reasonable. However, for much of history, places were understood throug…
Learning to think before we explain the world
One of the defining features of contemporary Arab public discourse is not a shortage of information but a shortage of judgment. We have become remarkably adept at producing answers…
Liberal Arts is becoming relevant again in AI age
The doomscrollers have already had their day with the liberal arts. What is the purpose, cynics argue, of learning to write, paint, or play an instrument, if artificial intelligenc…
SPF achieves ISO certifications
MUSCAT: The Social Protection Fund (SPF) obtained the international certifications of ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 10002:2018 for Complaints Management, and IS…
Oman U18 step up Gulf preparations
Oman’s U18 national basketball team continue their overseas training camp in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which runs until July 15, as part of the final phase of preparations for the Gu…
Qatar mourns Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa, the emir who redrew the country’s global role
Muscat: Qatar on Sunday announced the death of Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the former Emir of the State of Qatar, whose name became closely associated with the country’s swe…
Al Dhahirah food investments reach RO 84 million
IBRI: Al Dhahirah Governorate has attracted 67 food security projects with investments totalling RO 84 million, as it seeks to expand agricultural production, strengthen local supp…
JV plans floating solar-based integrated energy project in Oman
MUSCAT: A new investment platform aimed at integrating desalination, renewable energy, battery storage and green hydrogen infrastructure has been launched in Oman following the sig…
Oman LNG exports reach 11.9 million tonnes
MUSCAT: Oman exported 11.9 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas in 2025, ranking as the world’s eighth-largest LNG supplier and accounting for 2.7 per cent of global trade, acco…
Muscat in a bird’s eye view
A bird’s-eye view changes everything. From thousands of feet above Muscat, the capital’s roads, buildings and vehicles shrink into tiny marks on a vast canvas, while its mountains…