Will we be able to discern genuine content from AI-generated ones?
The human mind’s ability to discern genuine content from AI-generated ones, especially when used for trolls or memes, is a complex and evolving challenge.While we possess inherent…
Navigating fragility, power asymmetries and reconciliation in Gaza
The ink on the ceasefire agreement has barely dried. For many, the sounds of artillery have been replaced by an uneasy quiet. But those of us who have walked the thin lines between…
The new geography of conservation
Every summit begins with vision statements. This one began with a ledger. The IUCN Conservation Congress treated conservation as a balance sheet of species, coastlines, and politic…
Will the ‘Brit card’ redefine privacy in the UK?
With the aim to provide UK citizens and legal residents with a smartphone-based identity card, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has announced plans for a digital ID system, or so-c…
Trump, please move fast and break things
Listening to President Donald Trump telling Israelis and Arabs on Monday that they were at “the historic dawn of a new Middle East” was like watching Trump selling his bankers on a…
Cutting-edge technologies, in contrast with the realities of starvation
Independent of social media narrative control, the transformative impact of digital technologies on significant events, such as warfare and politics, is increasingly evident. The I…
National Innovation Centre to anchor Oman’s smart tech ambitions
MUSCAT: The establishment of a National Innovation Centre in Oman marks a turning point in Oman’s technological transformation, positioning the country as a regional hub for semico…
Oman, Eritrea discuss commercial and investment cooperation
Muscat: Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, on Wednesday received Nesredin Mohammed Saleh, Minister of Trade and Industry in the R…
Aid trucks roll into Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing after a dispute over the return of the bodies of dead hos…
Kingfish fishing ban lifted in Oman
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced the end of the seasonal ban on kingfish (known locally as kanad) fishing for the year 2025. The ban…