Over 173 projects worth RO 37.5m underway in Al Wusta Governorate
AL DUQM: Al Wusta Governorate is currently implementing more than 173 developmental, economic, and tourism projects at a total cost exceeding RO 37.5 million, distributed across th…
NSRT achieves record response time in drill
MUSCAT, JUNE 29The National Search and Rescue Team (NSRT) of the Civil Defence and Ambulances Authority (CDAA) has recorded outstanding results in a simulated training exercise des…
Pakistan launches deadly attack on Afghanistan
TSAMKANI: Pakistan launched its deadliest attack on Afghanistan in months, with Islamabad saying on Monday it killed dozens of militants as the Afghan government reported civilian…
Oman LNG ships first cargo aboard Muscat LNG
MUSCAT: Oman LNG has shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo aboard the newly commissioned Muscat LNG, marking a milestone in the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to strengt…
Initiative launches drive for secure enterprise AI in Oman
MUSCAT, JUNE 29A new telecom and technology alliance on Monday unveiled a coordinated effort to accelerate the deployment of localised, secure artificial intelligence (AI) across t…
Oman hosts GCC energy standards meetings
MUSCAT: Oman is hosting meetings of three Gulf technical committees responsible for developing standards for the electricity, electronics and renewable energy sectors, as member st…
From tariff lines to production lines
The diplomatic milestone has rightly been celebrated. The GCC–UK Free Trade Agreement — the first comprehensive pact between the Gulf Cooperation Council and a G7 economy — was con…
Banning social media for kids is a shared responsibility
Over a month ago, I wrote an article on whether Oman should ban social media for kids. “Yes” was my answer, and the opinion was that we in Oman should learn from global experiences…
Oman-Iran joint committee holds first Hormuz Strait meeting in Muscat
Muscat: The Oman-Iran Joint Committee on the Strait of Hormuz convened its inaugural meeting in Muscat to exchange views on the future management of the strategic waterway and rela…
His Majesty accorded official reception ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris
Paris: An official reception ceremony was held at Les Invalides “The House of Invalids” in Paris on Monday for His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, on the occasion of His Majesty’…