4 Omani teachers win global environmental award National

4 Omani teachers win global environmental award

MUSCAT: Four teachers from the Sultanate of Oman have achieved a new international milestone by winning the GLOBE International Environmental Competition, held for the first time in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup, in recognition of their outstanding implementation of a project to monitor daily environmental data at football stadiums. The competition winners are: Fakhriyah […]

Oman seen backing OPEC+ output strategy Business

Oman seen backing OPEC+ output strategy

Oman is expected to support a cautious, phased approach to future oil production increases as OPEC+ prepares for a key meeting that could reshape production quotas and baseline calculations for all member countries, according to Ali al Riyami, a well-known Omani energy analyst. Speaking to Al Arabiya Business, Al Riyami said the producer alliance has […]

Four Omani teachers win global GLOBE environmental competition National

Four Omani teachers win global GLOBE environmental competition

Muscat: Four teachers from the Sultanate of Oman have achieved a new global milestone by winning the GLOBE environmental competition, held for the first time alongside the FIFA World Cup. The teachers were recognised for their outstanding project on monitoring daily environmental data at football stadiums. The winners are Fakhriya bint Saud al Balushi from […]

Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet Technology

Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet

BEIJING: China’s Alibaba on Monday unveiled its largest and most capable AI model to date, sending its shares surging, while a research firm said DeepSeek’s latest product offers cut-throat pricing that is more than 100 times cheaper than Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5. The two developments highlight the rapid pace of advancement in artificial intelligence by […]

Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal Business

Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal

Oil prices ​skidded, and stocks wobbled on Monday as hopes of ​a peace deal in the Middle East grew, while the yen jumped suddenly again after the U.S. and Japan confirmed joint intervention to prop up the frail currency. Crude oil prices tumbled more than 5% on Monday as markets reacted to signs of a […]

Oman seen backing OPEC+ output strategy National

Al Batinah North improves its place in food production

SUHAR: Performance indicators for 2025 confirm continuous growth across various productive sectors in Al Batinah North Governorate, supported by a package of strategic projects, investment opportunities, infrastructure, and logistical services that contribute to raising production efficiency, developing food industries and increasing exports. Eng Nasser bin Ali al Marshoodi, Director General of the Directorate General of […]

OCCI strengthens digital economy cooperation with Mauritania Business

OCCI strengthens digital economy cooperation with Mauritania

The participation of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) in the official delegation of the Sultanate of Oman to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania underscores the Chamber’s vital role in supporting the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to build a competitive digital economy and enhance the private sector’s presence in regional and African markets. […]

RAFO begins recruitment procedures for officer candidates National

RAFO begins recruitment procedures for officer candidates

Muscat: The Royal Oman Air Force (RAFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, on Sunday began recruitment procedures for a number of Omanis to join military service as warrant officers, pilot officers, air officers and university graduates in civilian specialisations. The recruitment process includes the approved assessment stages followed by the RAFO, leading to […]

Global tech workforce shrinks by over 156,000 jobs Technology

Global tech workforce shrinks by over 156,000 jobs

The tech sector is feeling the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reshaped operations and led to over a million global job losses since 2021, according to TradingPlatforms.     In just the first half of 2026, 156,975 tech roles have been cut, and if this pace continues, the year could close with roughly 290,842 […]