Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to protect Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists, saying they “must retain ownership and control of their work. Our laws will spell that out plain as day.” In his speech on AI, delivered at the University of Sydney, he said: How will his government legislate to protect Australian ownership […]
SALALAH: Planning a visit to Wadi Darbat will soon become much simpler, with Darbat Cabins preparing to introduce advance online reservations through an Omani-developed digital booking platform. For many families and tourists, a trip to Wadi Darbat begins with practical questions: Are cabins available? How much do they cost? Can they be booked before arriving? […]
SALALAH: Greater Salalah’s new structural framework proposes integrating the Port of Salalah, Salalah Free Zone and Salalah Airport into a single economic growth strategy, aiming to strengthen links between logistics, manufacturing, investment and urban development as the city prepares for long-term expansion through 2040. Presented during a workshop on the final framework of the Greater […]
Muscat: The population of the Sultanate of Oman reached 5,388,513 by the end of May 2026, marking an annual increase of 1.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2025, according to the latest Monthly Statistical Bulletin issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Muscat Governorate continued to account for the […]
The official price of Oman Crude for September delivery increased by $10.06 to $82.17 per barrel on Tuesday at the Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME). Prompt Middle East spot crude prices rebounded to higher levels compared with future months as escalating attacks between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about a disruption to oil exports and […]
One in ten children aged seven to nine years is living with obesity in Europe. In England, childhood obesity rises from around 10% of children in reception to around 22% by year six. While we know there are many complex and inter-connected biological, social and environmental causes of childhood obesity, a good start is to […]
DOHA: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, accompanied by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, offered condolences and sympathies to Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, […]
SALALAH: The final Greater Salalah Structure Plan has outlined an estimated RO 4.3 billion investment programme through 2040, identifying 261 proposed interventions to support the city’s long-term economic, urban and infrastructure development. Presented on Monday, July 13, during a workshop on the final general framework of the plan, the programme comprises 114 proposed capital projects […]
Muscat: Razat Sultaniya Farm of the Royal Court Affairs has succeeded in producing the pineapple crop locally, following 15 years of research, which included testing the local environment’s ability to embrace the pineapple crop. The stages of pineapple cultivation at Razat Sultaniya Farm in Dhofar Governorate evolved from limited cultivation in potted plants to extensive […]
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s total electricity production recorded a 6.8 per cent increase by the end of May 2026, reaching 20,314.0 GWh compared to 19,027.4 GWh during the corresponding period in 2025. Latest preliminary data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) revealed that net electricity production, which includes purchases by […]
