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…
Gluten-free movement gains ground in Oman
When British expatriate Melanie discovered that she developed an intolerance to gluten; she remembers feeling “overwhelmed, isolated and completely unsure of how to navigate life…
UN condemns ‘brazen’ West Bank killings
JENIN: The UN human rights office said on Friday it was appalled by the killing of two Palestinian men by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank, saying the incident app…
AI-powered learning by TUMO wins WISE 12 award for 2025
DOHA: TUMO’s AI-powered learning platform was named the top winner of the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education as the WISE 12 Summit concluded at Qatar National Convention Centre. Th…
Ukraine peace negotiator quits after anti-graft raid
KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky’s powerful chief of staff, who headed Ukraine’s negotiation team at fraught US-backed peace talks, quit on Friday, hours after anti-corruption ag…
Over 70 shark, ray species win new wildlife trade protections
BANGKOK: The world’s top wildlife trade organisation increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a “historical…