Following the launch of guidelines for card tokenisation in 2023, international and local payment applications like Samsung Pay and Apple Pay were launched in the Sultanate. According to the Central Bank of Oman’s annual report, these applications allow users to make payments using smartphones and smart watches, instead of carrying cards. Samsung Pay was launched […]
The United States government’s recent release of hundreds of previously classified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) cases spanning the 1940s to the present, along with the new Steven Spielberg movie, Disclosure Day, about extraterrestrial life, has fuelled the idea that aliens are visiting Earth. In fact, polls in Australia, the US and elsewhere indicate around a […]
TRIPOLI: Mohamed al Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, received Dr Hilal bin Abdullah al Sinani, who presented his credentials as the non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman to the sisterly State of Libya, on Saturday. This took place during a reception held at the Council’s […]
Brussels, Belgium: The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content — and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine. The European Union has in recent months stepped up efforts to protect children online, with several member countries […]
MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) is intensifying efforts to position Oman’s economic zones, free zones and industrial cities as leading destinations for specialised industries, with a focus on strengthening industrial value chains, attracting investment and supporting sustainable economic growth. According to Amna bint Nasser al Sharji, Director of […]
Muscat: The image of the Omani Rial symbol, which was unveiled recently, can now be downloaded from the following link. Central Bank Of Oman – Omani Riyal Symbol The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) officially launched the symbol for the local currency, the Omani Rial, during the National Day, which represents a prominent national milestone […]
Maggie O’Farrell’s tenth novel Land is a sprawling family saga. It traverses the landmarks of 19th century Irish history, including the Great Famine – with its corollary, incarceration in the workhouse – and the mapping of Ireland via the Ordnance Survey. The story is inspired by O’Farrell’s discovery that her great-great-grandfather worked on the survey. […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 13 Participants in the handicraft training programme in traditional Omani ship models in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate are preparing to enter the final stage of their nine-month training. Titled ‘Al Wustad’, it is being implemented through a partnership between the Ministry of Labour and the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), represented by […]
Allergies are miserable. Your eyes water, your sinuses hurt, and your nose somehow turns into both a leaky faucet and a clogged drain. The culprit? Depending on the season, it’s the trees, grass or weeds releasing pollen into the wind. Your first allergy attack can seem to come out of nowhere. But in many cases, […]
MUSCAT: Oman is advancing a broad set of initiatives aimed at raising oil and gas production efficiency while expanding the use of renewable energy and cutting carbon emissions across the sector. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals said its efforts are aligned with Oman Vision 2040 and the national target to achieve net zero by […]
