SUHAR: A ceremony was held on Monday to inaugurate the Science and Innovation Centre at Al Batinah International School in the Wilayat of Suhar. The centre was established with the support of Sohar Aluminium as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. The event was held under the auspices of Mohammed bin Sulaiman al […]
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on a deal to end the war. It will be officially signed on June 19 in Switzerland. President Donald Trump announced it on Truth Social as […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 15 The first Oman–Pakistan Friendship Association (OPFA) was formally launched on Sunday, marking a new step in strengthening the long-standing friendship, cooperation and cultural ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior Omani officials, diplomats, as well as representatives from Pakistan and […]
The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, regulate the climate and underpin global food security. But these systems face growing pressure from overfishing, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. In response, nations […]
RIYADH: The Sultanate of Oman participated on Monday in the 30th meeting of the GCC Standing Committee of Officials of Legislation Departments, which was held at the Secretariat-General’s headquarters in Riyadh. The delegation of the Sultanate of Oman to the meeting was headed by Dr Yahya bin Nasser al Khusaibi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of […]
SUWAIQ: Madayn has stepped up efforts to attract investment to Suwaiq Industrial City, showcasing opportunities in the emerging industrial hub as part of Oman’s broader drive to diversify the economy and expand industrial activity. The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) hosted an introductory meeting with investors and business owners to highlight the advantages and […]
What does it mean for a hospital to offer “trauma-informed care”? How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint colour consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it’s rarely explained. Behind the buzzword are decades of evidence about what actually helps people who’ve struggled with experiences of trauma to move on, and what sets their […]
MUSCAT: Sultan Haitham City, represented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP), has floated two tenders for the construction of a Government School Complex and a Cultural and Social Centre. These tenders are floated in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), as part […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Oman’s economy is projected to grow by 2.4 per cent in 2026 despite a sharp slowdown across Gulf hydrocarbon exporters, according to the World Bank’s June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report. The forecast is 1.2 percentage points lower than the Bank’s January projection. The outlook contrasts with a challenging regional environment. GCC […]
In the renowned Holocaust documentary, Shoah (1985), former SS guard Franz Suchomel sings a song prisoners had to perform in the Treblinka death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. After finishing the last line, he chillingly asks the director, Claude Lanzmann: “Satisfied? That’s unique. No Jew knows that today!” More than 30 years before, in 1945, Yehuda […]
