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…
SalamAir flights to be affected
As Airbus has issued a global precautionary update for A320 family aircraft, following new technical guidance shared with all airlines worldwide, SalamAir is implementing the requi…
She was born without an immune system. Gene therapy saved her life
A common cold was enough to kill Cora Oakley.Born in Morristown, New Jersey, with virtually no immune system, Cora was diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency, a rare genet…
What is Agentic AI, and would you trust it to book a flight?
A bot may soon be booking your vacation.Millions of travelers already use artificial intelligence to compare options for flights, hotels, rental cars and more. About 30% of U.S. tr…
Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia flood toll crosses 300
Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday…
Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian carriers
TOKYO – Asian airlines scrambled on Saturday to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a sweeping recall by the European planemaker grounded aircraft across the region…