The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, regulate the climate and underpin global food security. But these systems face growing pressure from overfishing, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. In response, nations […]
RIYADH: The Sultanate of Oman participated on Monday in the 30th meeting of the GCC Standing Committee of Officials of Legislation Departments, which was held at the Secretariat-General’s headquarters in Riyadh. The delegation of the Sultanate of Oman to the meeting was headed by Dr Yahya bin Nasser al Khusaibi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of […]
SUWAIQ: Madayn has stepped up efforts to attract investment to Suwaiq Industrial City, showcasing opportunities in the emerging industrial hub as part of Oman’s broader drive to diversify the economy and expand industrial activity. The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) hosted an introductory meeting with investors and business owners to highlight the advantages and […]
What does it mean for a hospital to offer “trauma-informed care”? How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint colour consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it’s rarely explained. Behind the buzzword are decades of evidence about what actually helps people who’ve struggled with experiences of trauma to move on, and what sets their […]
MUSCAT: Sultan Haitham City, represented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP), has floated two tenders for the construction of a Government School Complex and a Cultural and Social Centre. These tenders are floated in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), as part […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Oman’s economy is projected to grow by 2.4 per cent in 2026 despite a sharp slowdown across Gulf hydrocarbon exporters, according to the World Bank’s June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report. The forecast is 1.2 percentage points lower than the Bank’s January projection. The outlook contrasts with a challenging regional environment. GCC […]
In the renowned Holocaust documentary, Shoah (1985), former SS guard Franz Suchomel sings a song prisoners had to perform in the Treblinka death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. After finishing the last line, he chillingly asks the director, Claude Lanzmann: “Satisfied? That’s unique. No Jew knows that today!” More than 30 years before, in 1945, Yehuda […]
MUSCAT: The Omani Child Protection Committee (CPC) on Monday held its first meeting of 2026, under the auspices of Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmed al Shamsi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development for Family Affairs and Community Development, Chairman of the Committee. The Committee exchanged views about means of unifying mechanisms regulating the work of […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) is offering investors a dividend yield of between 7.8 and 8.3 per cent for 2026, the company has disclosed ahead of an initial public offering (IPO) that opens for subscription on Monday. The fertiliser producer expects to pay a minimum dividend of 12.1 baisa per share, equivalent […]
Australia’s big clean energy projects get a lot of attention, from giant solar farms to the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme. So too does the push for rooftop solar and home batteries. What often gets overlooked are the innovations underway where the power grid ends. It costs power utilities a lot to keep these towns […]
