The United States government recently ordered AI company Anthropic to suspend foreign nationals’ access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5, two of its most advanced AI models, citing national security concerns. Anthropic responded by disabling the models for all customers. Organizations in Canada, Europe and around the world that had embedded those tools in their […]
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has revealed the details of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar Festival 2026, which will span 45 days from July 15 to August 29. The festival features new, qualitative events and experiences designed to consolidate the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar’s position as a leading summer tourist destination and […]
Children are innately curious, and throughout any given day they come up with all manner of questions: Why don’t fish have hair? Why do flowers wilt so quickly? Their need to understand the world – and develop their language skills and ideas – makes them tireless conversationalists. While their inquiries would usually be directed at […]
MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, received at his office today Hassan Ali Habib, First Deputy President of the High Council of State of Libya, who is visiting the Sultanate of Oman with his accompanying delegation. The meeting reviewed Oman‑Libya relations and the growing cooperation between the […]
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 17 The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced a major reform of national payment system fees, removing charges on local digital fund transfers for individual customers and small and medium enterprises. The revised fee structure will take effect from July 1, 2026 and covers transactions made through the Real-Time Gross […]
When heat waves hit the Western United States, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. The prolonged heat dries out vegetation, but that’s only part of the cause – heat waves also play other roles in spreading wildfires. In a new study, our team of fire and climate scientists looked at two decades of wildfire activity […]
PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2026‑2030 term, during the 11th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the 2003 Convention, held at Unesco headquarters in Paris. The election marks a new milestone in Oman’s growing international role […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 17 Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) – the Sultanate of Oman’s flagship fertiliser producer – has outlined an ambitious long-term strategy to diversify its product portfolio beyond its current focus on urea and ammonia primarily for agricultural use. The company, which is currently in the midst of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), announced […]
Public transit is often described as the backbone of an inclusive city. But for many older racialized immigrants, getting on a bus can also mean navigating fear, confusion and humiliation. Transit systems in Canadian cities are designed for English-speaking riders, and for immigrants, that’s not a minor inconvenience. It’s a barrier to independence and health […]
MUSCAT: The Joint Committee between the Ministry of Information and Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) held its periodic meeting at the Ministry of Information’s headquarters, in the presence of Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Minister of Information,HH Sayyid Dr Fahd bin Al Julanda al Said, Vice-Chancellor of SQU, and committee members from both sides. The […]
