Founded in Paris 179 years ago, Cartier has fostered a legendary reputation as the creator of luxury goods for royalty, the aristocracy, film stars, and the generally wealthy. The English king Edward VII famously referred to Cartier as “the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers”. The glittering magnificence of the Cartier style through […]
MUSCAT: The investment promotion sector in the Sultanate of Oman is seeing a quantum leap, represented in the efficiency of the integrated system for attracting capital and supporting sustainable economic diversification. Ibtisam bint Ahmed al Farooji, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Investment Promotion, said that the volume of foreign […]
OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concern among some company leaders over whether it can support its extensive data-center spending, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Here are a few details: * CFO Sarah Friar has expressed concerns […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 13 With the accelerating digital transformation in the Sultanate of Oman, digital platforms have emerged as a key tool for empowering freelancers to expand their businesses and access new opportunities. This has made freelance work a vital contributor to the modern economy and a supporter of economic diversification efforts. The proceedings of the […]
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 […]
