Exploring South Korea’s heritage, cosmetic innovation together
As my plane descended into Seoul on a clear, sunlit morning, the city unfolded beneath me — a tapestry of modern towers, winding streets and distant green hills. In the parks, smal…
From refugee to entrepreneur: Sudanese woman starts café in Nairobi
Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali arrived in Nairobi as a refugee from Sudan and now runs a café that serves as a gathering place for the Sudanese diaspora.
Oman’s schools go digital
QUOTE: ‘Educational platforms help students acquire modern technical skills, from working with cloud software and digital design tools to employing artificial intelligence in learn…
Labour ministry eases work permit rules
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour has issued a new ministerial resolution introducing a comprehensive package of facilitations, fee reductions, and exemptions aimed at improving the w…
Bencic surprises herself as Tokyo win brings 10th title
TOKYO: Belinda Bencic said she surprised even herself by winning a second title of the season in Tokyo on Sunday, a year after returning to tennis from having a baby.The Swiss beat…
Russian strike on Kyiv kills 3, injures 31 including children
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky called for new strong sanctions against Russia and its allies after Russian drones killed three and injured 31, including six children, in an…
Two suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested near Paris, prosecutor says
PARIS: Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewellery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to fly out of France, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.Two men in…
Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls towards Jamaica
KINGSTON: Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 4 storm as it crawled along a worryingly slow course towards Ja…
Hadatha Centres bridge cybersecurity, innovation and economy
MUSCAT: The Hadatha Centres for Cybersecurity Industry, launched under the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT), are not merely research centre…
Oman, Lebanon boost economic ties
MUSCAT: Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, met on Sunday with Dr Amer Bisat, Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade, to discuss…