MUSCAT: Oman and Sri Lanka have discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in special economic zones, free zones and industrial cities, as both countries seek to expand investment ties and promote sustainable economic growth. Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), met with Harsha Amarasekera, […]
It’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean beef is no longer what’s for dinner. The cost of beef, having spiked since early 2025, is coming under even more pressure. The most recent is the screwworm outbreak that hit cattle in Mexico and has now spread to the United States, where the […]
MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, received at his office Mohamad Arzan Johan, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Sultanate of Oman, on the occasion of […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a public consultation on proposed regulations governing children’s use of social media platforms, as authorities explore measures to strengthen online safety and digital protection for minors. The consultation aims to gather feedback from stakeholders, technology companies, parents and the wider community on legal, regulatory and technical issues […]
Will you be flagged at the border? Will your mortgage application be approved? During wartime, whose neighbourhood would a weapon system target? These are moral choices — about harm and fairness — and they used to be made by people. Now moral choices like these are made by artificial intelligence (AI) and by the companies […]
MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, received at his office Mohamad Arzan Johan, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Sultanate of Oman, on the occasion of […]
MUSCAT: The value of real estate transactions in Oman rose 13.4 per cent year-on-year to RO945.8 million by the end of April 2026, driven by stronger mortgage activity and higher property sales, according to figures released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The total value of sales contracts reached RO 439.6 million […]
Every year, more people in England and Wales are involved in disputes before the civil courts in England and Wales than in the criminal courts. Over 1 million claims a year – for personal injury, debt, housing disrepair, faulty consumer goods or breach of contract, for example – are dealt with in the county court. […]
MUSCAT: The Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) announced the opening of registration for the fourth cycle of the Scientific Publication Support Programme 2026, targeting scholarly papers published during the 2025 calendar year, with the registration window remaining open until July 15, 2026. The launch of this cycle builds upon the programme’s continued success, as the […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s refining sector delivered mixed results during the first four months of 2026, with stronger jet fuel output and petrochemical production offset by declines in gasoline, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Production of regular petrol (91 octane) fell 7.9 per […]
