Three deadly attacks on health centres in Sudan
GENEVA: Sudan’s South Kordofan region has seen attacks on three health facilities in the past week alone, leaving more than 30 dead, the World Health Organziation said on Sunday. “…
Ukraine urges quick moves in peace talks
KYIV: Kyiv’s foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only US President…
Storm-battered Portugal votes in presidential election run-off
LISBON: Portugal, which is reeling from fatal storms, voted on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election in which the moderate favourite is expected to trounce his far-…
Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban
PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday that he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries c…
Two-track approach to drive Oman Vision 2040 delivery
MUSCAT: Omani officials outlined a two-track approach to accelerate implementation of Oman Vision 2040, linking fiscal stabilisation, stronger delivery monitoring and private-secto…
Oman’s Block 50 multi-well drilling campaign to start next month
MUSCAT: The first of three new development wells targeting the offshore Yumna Field in Block 50 off Oman’s eastern seaboard will be drilled starting next month, marking a renewed c…
Sur waterfront project to break ground on Feb 11
SUR: The Wilayat of Sur will mark the laying of the foundation stone next Wednesday, February 11, for the “Masar” waterfront development project in the Al-Bar area, with an estimat…
Manufacturing contributes RO 3.879 billion to Oman’s GDP in 2025
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), celebrates Omani Industry Day, observed annually on February 9….
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH, REIMAGINED
Between the two outstanding performances of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ at the weekend, the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts presented a rare opportunity to hear Liszt’s 1865 transcription…
Rijksmuseum puts the spotlight on Roman poet’s epic
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum on Friday opens the biggest exhibition ever devoted to art inspired by “Metamorphoses”, Roman poet Ovid’s most famous work, featuring contributions from art…