CBO unveils commemorative coin for Oman Vision 2040
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the issuance of a silver commemorative coin that highlights Oman Vision 2040, symbolising the nation’s aspirations for comprehensiv…
Oman hosts first Middle East launch of DJI nMatrice 400 drone
Oman hosted the first-ever launch in the Middle East of the DJI Matrice 400 (M400) drone, during the inaugural edition of the Firnas Summit. The event was organized by the Ibn Fir…
Oman to witness total lunar eclipse on September 7
The Sultanate of Oman will witness a total lunar eclipse on September 7, which is expected to be lasting nearly for more than an hour. The Oman Society for Astronomy and Space wil…
Markets wary as Zelenskiy goes to Washington
European shares and the US dollar wobbled on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, while oil prices were subdued as risks to Russian…
ROP arrests three for human trafficking in Muscat
Muscat: The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations, in cooperation with the Special Taskforce Police Unit in Bauwsher, arrested three individuals, including a…
Duqm Airport – Ras Markaz dual carriageway opens
The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) has inaugurated traffic on the dual-carriageway project linking Duqm Airport roundabout with the crude oil storage tanks of Oman Tank Term…
Oman steps up global push for local products
MUSCAT – Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) intensified efforts to expand the international presence of Omani products in the first half of 202…
How some ministries respond to complaints, feedback on Tajawob
The National Platform for Suggestions, Complaints, and Reports (Tajawob) has been receiving positive responses from the public since its launch.The platform offers citizens and res…
Weather: Motorists urged to exercise caution on the Adam-Thumrait road
Muscat: Oman Meterology has urged motorists using the Sultan Said bin Taimour Road (Adam-Thumrait road), as there are chances of rainfall of varying intensity, sometimes accompani…
A surprising and easy way to boost your attention span
In 2008, 38 students at the University of Michigan set out on a walk. Half of them wound their way through the trees in Ann Arbor’s Nichols Arboretum for 2.8 miles, while the other…