Liquidations to spike in Ireland in New Year
Just as the UK economy struggles at present, Ireland’s in the European Union is not faring much better. Ireland’s reliance on multinationals and international exports means “global…
The digital disconnect debate
The proliferation of smartphones, advances in communication technologies, collaborative work and remote or hybrid work models have blurred the lines between work and personal life….
Thai-Cambodia clashes displace over half a million
PHNOM PENH: More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand, Phnom Penh said on Sunday, ahead of re…
Omani firm expands medical plastics manufacturing with RO 11.9 million investment
MUSCAT: Apex TransGulf Manufacturing, which operates a specialist packaging facility at Salalah Free Zone, is expanding its manufacturing capacity with new production lines dedicat…
Oman Air celebrates inaugural flight to Copenhagen
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched its inaugural flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, via Baghdad, Iraq, as part of its strategy to expand its…
Funding boost for Oman polysilicon project’s parent company
MUSCAT: Ahead of the start of trial production at its landmark US$1.6 billion polysilicon complex in Sohar Freezone, United Solar Polysilicon’s parent, United Solar Holding Inc, ha…
Workforce restructuring or signal to Oman’s labour market?
MUSCAT: The decision by a well-known telecom firm to terminate the employment of 125 staff has reignited a broader economic debate over corporate restructuring, foreign investment…
Maasai Mara
People sit in front of a wall painted with a sunset scene from Maasai Mara Safari Park at Surabaya Zoo during the Christmas and New Year holidays. -AFP
Light, music and motion in perfect harmony
The ‘Symphony of Lights’ performed last weekend at the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts was a new commission from the Swiss company, ‘Lumen Créations’. While their own promotional…
Oman 3165: Steady Progress on a Scientific Voyage Around the Sultanate
The Oman 3165 Expedition, a 3,165 km journey by kayak around the coastline of Oman, continues to gather momentum as it moves steadily southward. The voyage began in Musandam and is…