High-level delegation visits Belarusian State University
As part of the events to mark the ‘Oman Day’ in Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus, a delegation from the National Museum and Sultan Qaboos University visited Belarusia…
Direct flights from Oman get a boost with new destinations
Muscat: The major stakeholders in Oman’s aviation sector have embarked on promoting direct flights to and from Muscat, instead of promoting it just as another transit hub.The indic…
When something goes wrong with a flight, these people ntake charge
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines Flight 27 was hundreds of miles out to sea on its way from Los Angeles to Tokyo this month when a passenger had a medical emergency.The flight…
She fell in love with ChatGPT. Then she ghosted it
It was an unusual romance. In the summer of 2024, Ayrin, a busy, bubbly woman in her 20s, became enraptured by Leo, an artificial intelligence chatbot that she had created on ChatG…
After the Louvre, a new theft rattles France
A silver steward at the French presidential palace is facing charges of stealing “heritage property” after about a hundred precious silverware and tableware items went missing and…
Gold price hits record high
Hong Kong – Gold prices shot to a record high on Monday as investors grew increasingly optimistic that the US Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates through next year….
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GCC week features products made by male and female inmates
MUSCAT: Gulf Inmates Week, a week-long exhibition dedicated to showcasing the artistic, creative and technical skills of prison inmates, opened at the Mall of Oman on Sunday. The e…
Second ‘Governorates’ Ambassadors’ Forum in Al Dakhiliyah
MUSCAT: The Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, will organise the second ‘Governorates’ Ambassadors’ For…
OIA-backed tuna, sardine canning facility emerges as regional leader
MUSCAT: The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has played a pivotal role in establishing a major tuna and sardine canning facility in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm through its sub…