Jane Goodall: Pioneering chimpanzee expert and conservationist icon
As a girl, she dreamed of living with the wild animals in Africa. From a very young age, she was interested in animal behaviour. Her dream was not well-received and was dismissed b…
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An aerial photograph shows the Sir Nigel Gresley steam passenger locomotive travelling along The Watercress Line, in Southern England. The Watercress Line runs along the edge of th…
Meet the last newspaper hawker of Paris
Ali Akbar knows everyone and everyone knows him. The last newspaper hawker in Paris zigzags each day from cafe to cafe, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the French capit…
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, 79, dead
Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977’s “Annie Hall” and her role in “The Godfather” films, has died at age 79.Details were not immediately availabl…
Save & Sustain Green Ambassador Programme to launch next month
MUSCAT: Omani circular economy pioneer EFP Oman is set to formally launch its novel Save & Sustain Green Ambassador Programme, a one-year initiative officially endorsed by the Mini…
Sur Industrial City to localize six projects in H1 2025
Sur: Sur Industrial City affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), received (7) investment applications during the first quarter of 2025. It has loc…
Workshop reviews tourism’s contribution to economy
Muscat: The regional workshop on “Measuring Tourism’s Contribution to the Economy,” organized by the Statistical Centre for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC-Stat), emphasized the…
Alabbar spotlights Oman’s Bar al Hikman as ‘natural Omani Maldives’
Muscat: Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar has cast a global spotlight on Oman’s Bar Al-Hikman, sharing aerial footage on X and calling the site “the authentic natural Omani Maldi…
‘Maal’ not launched for the public, CBO refutes rumours
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) clarified on some messages and information claiming that it is possible to obtain the local “Maal” card through unlicensed individuals or ent…
How must employers treat domestic workers under new regulations?
Muscat: The latest issue of the Official Gazette (No. 1617) has detailed the rights and responsibilities of employers and domestic workers in Oman, setting clear standards to ensur…