In conversation, discussion, or argument… silence is golden
Have you ever returned from vacation and on your first day back at work asked a colleague, “How was your vacation?” While knowing that what you really wanted was to talk about your…
Fake it ‘til you make it
The brain is the master puppeteer, tugging the strings of our body with every thought, impulse and emotion. However, it’s possible to turn the tables on it. The body can trick the…
Reimagining agriculture for young people
Is the agriculture sector fated to die out? Globally, the average age of farmers has been steadily creeping up, approaching 60 in developed countries. This leaves the sector, which…
Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema’s ‘strength’
For the first time, a full line-up of movies will compete at Busan’s International Film Festival, as it looks to celebrate “progressive” and “humane” regional cinema, the jury said…
Several projects were launched during the Tenth Plan in Oman
Muscat – The Ministry of Economy expressed its great pride in the high praise of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said for the positive results achieved by the Tenth Five-Ye…
FSA approves plans to gradually implement the IFRS
Muscat – The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced the approval of a plan to gradually implement the two International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for sustainab…
Agreements worth RO116 million, 90,000 visitors at Comex 2025
The total value of contracts signed by government institutions and local and international private companies during Comex 2025 reached approximately OMR 116 million, through the si…
Sohar International Balloon launched
Cappadocia – A celebration was held in the Turkish city of Cappadocia to mark the joining of Sohar International Balloon to the Oman Balloon Project. The partnership aims to enhanc…
Portugal to recognise Palestinian state on Sunday, 10 countries to follow
Portugal will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon’s foreign ministry said on Friday, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around 10 other countries are set t…
Over 70% of beneficiaries of H-1B visas are from India
President Donald Trump on Friday said that the federal government would begin adding a $100,000-a-year fee for visas given to skilled foreign workers, a significant overhaul of ho…