Oman’s new AI Zone is a bid for digital sovereignty, say experts
MUSCAT: A wide array of Omani government officials and business leaders have welcomed Thursday’s Royal Decree by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik establishing the Sultanate of…
Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in Muscat to drive digital economy
MUSCAT: Oman has issued Royal Decree No (50/2026) establishing a Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in Muscat Governorate, marking a significant step in advancing the Sultanate o…
Iran revives peace push amidst stalled US talks
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long…
Oman draws Swiss solo traveller back
When Marianne Roth sets up camp under Oman’s vast desert skies, she places a small photograph on her dashboard — her late husband Reto’s quiet presence accompanying her across dune…
Can AI run a café?
NIOUCHA ZAKAVATIThe avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artifici…
Love and writing: Two sides of renewal, multiplicity
Love and writing intersect in ways that reveal their shared nature: both arise from struggle, restlessness and a desire for renewal. Authentic expressions of love rarely settle int…
Alignment of national human rights institutions with the Paris principles
The Paris Principles of 1993, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution No (A/RES/48/134), are widely recognised as the primary international reference framew…
Fire safety codes in modern buildings
Fire safety is not just about installing alarms or extinguishers — it is about a well-designed system that protects lives from the moment a fire starts until everyone evacuates saf…
A step towards strengthening higher education in Oman
As Oman continues its transition towards a knowledge-based economy, higher education institutions are being called upon to redefine their role. Universities are no longer expected…
Andreeva storms into Madrid Open final
MADRID: Up-and-coming Belgian Alexander Blockx ended the title defence of Casper Ruud on Thursday by defeating the former world number two 6-4, 6-4 to set up a Madrid Open semifina…