Oman’s new law gets tough on prostitution, sexual exploitation, and forced labour
The Royal Decree 78/2025 promulgated the Law on Combating Human Trafficking last week and was published in the Official Gazette on Sunday. It canceled the Law on Combating Human Tr…
She held her baby for an hour. Then the state took her away
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Ivana Bronlund is a mother without a child.An hour after her daughter was born in a small town in Denmark, the government took her baby.She continues to pump…
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Africa’s Business Heroes announces 2025 Top 10 Finalists
The Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025.
Oman condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, headed the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation particip…
GCC council’s extraordinary session examines Israeli attack on Qatar
DOHA: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, participated in the proceedings of the Extra…
Shabab Oman II docks in Tangier on return
The Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO) vessel Shabab Oman II arrived at the Port of Tangier, Morocco, as part of its return journey from the seventh international voyage, ‘Glories of the S…
Muttrah Cable Car project to be ready next year
MUSCAT: Work on Muttrah Cable Car project has reached an implementation rate of 71 per cent. The installation of equipment has begun recently at the project which is expected to be…
Gaza aid flotilla departs Tunisia
BIZERTE: A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel’s blockade and establish a humanit…
Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 civilians in Ukraine
GENEVA: Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale attack began, a monitor said on Monday, decrying “troubling setbacks…