When I was younger, I had a large, healthy appetite. Now that I’m in my 60s, I get fuller faster, and I can’t eat like I used to. What’s going on? It’s common for people to eat less as they age, said Roger A. Fielding, a professor of nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition […]
A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns. The FCC approved the company Reflect Orbital to test one satellite, named Earendil-1, as a means of reflecting the sun’s rays back to Earth for […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s upcoming second-quarter company results will offer investors a clearer test of how listed firms absorbed regional volatility, after international analysts warned that Gulf earnings are likely to show an uneven impact across sectors. The issue is not whether Oman is immune to external shocks. It is not. The more important question is whether […]
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, in Muscat on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed the historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India and explored ways to enhance the strategic partnership between the two […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s ambitious pipeline of smart cities and urban development projects is expected to create demand for around 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of additional power generation capacity over the long term, requiring major expansion and modernisation of the Sultanate of Oman’s electricity transmission infrastructure, according to Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC). The majority state-owned grid operator […]
GENEVA: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a prestigious international milestone by securing first place globally in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 awards under the “E-Environment” category. The award was granted for its project titled “Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency through Smart Street Lighting,” with Musandam Governorate receiving the global […]
The UK government launched a major review of parental leave in July 2025, with recommendations expected in early 2027. One question sits at the heart of the review: what difference does parental leave make to family life? Our new research suggests the effects can last for years. Fathers who spend time as their child’s primary […]
MUSCAT, JULY 9 Indian exporters have begun using the Oman-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to move early seafood and processed-food shipments to the Sultanate of Oman, offering one of the first practical tests of the trade pact since it entered into force on June 1. The agreement, signed in Muscat on December 18, 2025, […]
WASHINGTON: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a new milestone in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), rising to 49th place globally among 180 countries. Oman advanced 6 places up the scale, compared to its 2024 ranking (55th globally). The accomplishment affirms the effectiveness of national efforts to promote environmental sustainability and improve environmental performance […]
MUSCAT, July 9 Asyad Shipping, the majority state-owned Omani maritime transportation company, has signed contracts worth approximately $308 million for the construction of six medium-range (MR) product tankers with South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries, marking another major milestone in its long-term fleet expansion strategy. The company, part of Asyad Group and listed on […]
