Rehabilitation on Al Hazm-Al Wushayl road begins
AL RUSTAQ: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has begun the rehabilitation of Al Hazm-Al Wushayl road in the Wilayat of Al Rustaq in South Al Bati…
BRAKES ON E-BIKES
The use of electric bikes should be limited to certain areas and not allowed on main roads, as they pose dangers to both riders and others, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP)…
Ukraine scrambles for energy after Russian drone attacks
KYIV: Ukraine was scrambling to turn lights and heating back on Sunday after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, which had crippled some of the country’s power generat…
Syrian president arrives in United States for landmark visit
WASHINGTON: Syria’s President Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in the United States for a landmark official visit, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed h…
Spanish PM calls for stronger ties with Mexico
MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday said improving ties with Mexico is a priority for his government after years of diplomatic tensions over Spain’s colonial pas…
Pakistan committed to ‘dialogue’ despite Afghan talks ending
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Sunday it was committed to “dialogue” with Afghanistan despite peace talks ending after deadly violence, with Islamabad stressing its security concerns…
Spike in bear attacks hits Japan ‘almost every day’
HIROSHI HIYAMA AND CAROLINE GARDINThe sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears awa…
Rock Hall welcomes Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, White Stripes
Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year’s inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, adding their names to the pantheon of music’s most este…
Build your bridge not their cage
There are some people who live their whole lives in rooms without windows. They shut the curtains on anything new that comes across them. They are afraid that what lies beyond migh…
Behavioural economics as a tool to reshape marketing in Oman
Consumer decisions today are no longer driven by logic alone; they reflect complex psychological and economic interactions. This is where behavioural economics plays a vital role r…