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…
Coffee waste turns to ‘green’ ink
At a time when environmental challenges are growing and the need for innovative solutions is becoming more urgent, young Omanis continue to prove that creativity can be a powerful…
‘The Unknown’ wins best international short film at Rabat Festival
The Omani short film ‘The Unknown’, directed by Mohammed bin Sulaiman al Kindi, has won the Best International Short Fiction Film Award at the 30th The Rabat International Author F…
Redefining art with new immersive experience
An immersive art space in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto is offering a novel experience to visitors from around the world, aiming to dissolve the boundary between observer a…
First flights from Mumbai’s second airport on December 25
India’s budget airlines IndiGo and Akasa Air have officially announced that their respective flight operations will commence from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), the…
National projects worth RO450 million completed; 1,350 new jobs
The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) announced the completion of 14 high-quality national projects with an investment value exceeding RO450 million, distributed across various gove…