Imagine living in the same forest as your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all your ancestors as far back in time as stories can tell, and depending on the forest for food, shelter, recreation and education. Imagine, then, that the forest depends on you, too, because you and your people have protected it for generations. Then, […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 10 An inspiring evening recently featured stories of falling into addictions and the power of family support while unravelling the complex dynamics of the path to recovery and sustaining it. The programme titled ‘Rebirth’ had the theme stating, ‘Together, let’s break the silence and build a healthier community.’ This year, Not Alone Stories […]
Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable. A crown or a root canal is even worse. Still, you do it because your dentist says you should. But in a surprising number of cases, you might have another choice. Where one dentist sees a crown, another might see just a […]
It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet. El Niño is the climate system’s biggest player and one side of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. It’s the heads to La […]
MUSCAT: A series of ceremonial, educational and cultural events were held in Odesa, Ukraine, to mark the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Sultanate of Oman. The commemorative programme began with a symphony concert at the Odesa National Philharmonic Hall and continued with a range of initiatives in the […]
Théo MARIE-COURTOIS Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year. But 2026 could shatter records, with rocket and AI company SpaceX, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and AI startup Anthropic all potentially making their stock market debuts. So what exactly does it take for a company […]
IBRI: Al Dhahirah Governorate is strengthening its position as one of Oman’s emerging economic centres, supported by rising investment activity, expanding commercial registrations and continued infrastructure development. Data for the first quarter of 2026 showed that the number of new commercial registrations in the governorate increased by 49.5 per cent to 139, compared with 93 […]
Muscat: Oman’s Islamic finance industry, which reached a value of about $36 billion at the end of last year, is projected to balloon to $45 billion in 2026, underscoring the strong growth trajectory of Sharia-compliant finance in the Sultanate of Oman. According to Fitch Ratings, the sector is expected to witness double-digit growth this year, […]
In northern Oregon, just before dawn in October 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested and shackled two farmworkers on their way to work. The man and woman were Guatemalan citizens who spoke no English and very little Spanish. They spoke Mam, an Indigenous Mayan language. Despite the man trying to tell an ICE officer […]
MANAMA: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the joint GCC‑Canada ministerial meeting hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in Manama today. The Omani delegation was led by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister. The meeting was chaired by Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani, Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, current president of the […]
