Why do we take things personally?
Mrs M came to her therapy session a little later than usual. She looked upset, and when asked, she told me that her supervisor had commented on her work, saying that the report she…
Is anger your enemy?
Have you ever lost your temper over something trivial — a delayed message, a noisy street, or someone overtaking you off in traffic? It happens to all of us. But if such moments ar…
Madayn investments reach RO 7.8 billion
MUSCAT: Cumulative investment in the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) reached approximately RO 7.8 billion by the end of the first half of 2025, marking a 2% ri…
RO 1.4 billion investment fuels Oman’s green energy super-grid
MUSCAT: Oman’s infrastructure and project finance sector is powering forward with a strategic, large-scale capital investment programme designed to ensure long-term energy security…
Oman Airports leads global shift with world’s first Wi-Fi 7 launch
MUSCAT: Oman Airports has set a new global benchmark by becoming the first airport operator in the world to deploy Wi-Fi 7 technology, introducing next-generation connectivity at M…
Solar power: Oman shapes its own energy future
Solar power has become the fastest growing source of electricity worldwide, transforming energy systems at a pace that analysts once thought impossible. Recent global assessments s…
Can he deliver a ‘New York State of Mind’
The 34-year-old Ugandan-born Indian, the immigrant son of a Columbia University professor and a decorated film-maker, is a true anachronism in today’s world. After all, how did he…
Living alongside early dementia
Just recently, I found out that one of my closest friends had been diagnosed with early-stage dementia, and it hit me hard. He’s someone I’ve always admired for his intelligence, a…
A turning point for clean energy
This year marks a historic milestone: for the first time, global renewable-energy production has surpassed coal. In the first half of 2025, renewables accounted for more than 34 pe…
Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela with unclear endgame
The Trump administration is rapidly escalating its pressure campaign against Venezuela, with America’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, about to take up a position…