Lethal virus hits last rare blue macaws in Brazil wild
Rio de Janeiro: The only wild specimens of a rare blue parrot, which were recently returned to their natural habitat, have been diagnosed with an incurable, likely lethal virus, Br…
The leisure destination, where ‘beauty has an address’
Where are the best leisure holiday destinations around the world today? I guess it very much depends on who is going, doesn’t it? Maybe just two of you, a couple? Maybe a family? M…
How I found my way back to books
Anyone who’s published a book or tried to has had even indispensable friends and family tell them why they’re not going to read it. Fair enough. We all have our own tastes and dail…
Why schools must train students to question AI, Internet
The Internet and AI, now hailed by many as humanity’s greatest tools for knowledge and connection, are quietly eroding our ability to think critically. What was meant to enlighten…
France creates voluntary military service as Europe faces threat
France announced the creation of a paid, voluntary military service for young adults, becoming the latest European country to beef up its armed forces in the face of perceived thre…
How lunar photography brought the heavens down to Earth
In the low-grade lens of the TV cameras, between 1969 and 1972, the men who walked the moon were transmogrified into low-gravity Cold Warriors. National heroes, in one view. Interp…
Sayyid Theyazin to grace the ncornerstone-laying ceremony
Muscat: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, will grace on Monday the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the “Jood” project in Sultan Haitha…
Shura to discuss the budget 2026, 11th Five-Year Plan
The Majlis al Shura will host Sultan bin Salem al Habsi, Minister of Finance, and Dr. Said bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of Economy, on Monday.Both ministers will discuss the dra…
Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, mobile transfers: How customers make payments in Oman
Following the launch of guidelines for card tokenisation in 2023, international and local payment applications like Samsung Pay and Apple Pay were launched in the Sultanate.Accordi…
Oman sees a surge in international tourist arrivals
Valencia- International tourism to the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a growth of 7 percent during the period from September 2024 to August 2025, according to a report by the internat…