ICESCO unveils Sultan Qaboos Library at its Rabat headquarters
STAFF REPORTER MUSCAT, APRIL 16 The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) will inaugurated the Sultan Qaboos Library at its headquarters in Rabat…
Oman U20s gear up for Arab Cup, Asian qualifiers
MUSCAT, APRIL 17Oman’s Under-20 national football team have started an internal training camp in Muscat as part of their preparations for the upcoming stage of competition.The camp…
Bank branch operation model: A story from the counter
Last week, I walked into a bank branch to complete a simple transaction. It was not my first visit to a branch, nor was it unfamiliar territory. In fact, it felt like stepping back…
Little likes and half-informed opinions
“You have many lovers!” “Thanks, habibti! Wait.. what?” “I mean, we really like you as our team member!” Without looking up and a little lost in (Freudian) translation, my sweet co…
The Pope, religion and the war on Iran
Religious thought, across traditions and sects, tends to frame the relationship between self and the “other” within three broad circles. The first is a narrow, exclusive circle def…
How reading can calm your mind and reduce stress
PURVA GROVERMost of us stand fully aware of what our bodies need, what our skin craves, and what our souls desire. And yet, there is so little chatter about nourishing the mind. Wh…
A Collective Canvas, Oman’s Journey to the Venice Biennale
On World Art Day, April 15, creativity in Oman took on a collective voice, one shaped not by a single artist, but by dozens of hands, stories, and imaginations. In preparation for…
HM, Emir of Qatar discuss regional developments
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, held a fraternal meeting at Al Barakah Palace on Thursday.During the m…
Emir of Qatar arrives in Oman on private fraternal visit
Muscat: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, arrived in Muscat on Thursday on a private fraternal visit to the Sultanate of Oman.His Majesty Sultan Haitham…
How to build a $1bn African investment firm
Richard Okello compares investing in Africa to riding a speedboat through rough seas while trying to drink a glass of wine without spilling a drop.