Over recent weeks, the slogan “ditch the witch” has been featured alongside AI-generated photos of Victorian premier Jacinta Allan. She’s depicted in a dusty and distressed witch’s hat, a fake wart on her chin, on billboards and trucks around Melbourne in the lead up to the state election this November. Instead of critiquing her policies […]
MUSCAT: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, convened a meeting on Tuesday with the Governors. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the ministry. Sayyid Hamoud opened the meeting by welcoming the governors and lauding their efforts in following up and advancing the course of local development. He stressed the importance […]
Hantavirus, a rare disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents, is suspected in the deaths of three people who were aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean. Hantavirus is most commonly transmitted by breathing in particles of dried rodent droppings or urine. In rare cases, it may spread among people, according […]
Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has launched the second edition of its Hackathon, a three-day innovation challenge under its Ignite Digital Campaign 2026, aimed at developing digital solutions to improve business performance and support national development. The event brings together PDO employees, university students, jobseekers, technology enthusiasts and innovators to design prototypes focused on cost […]
MUSCAT: Total credit extended by conventional commercial banks in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 8.6 per cent by the end of October 2025, reflecting steady growth in banking activity, according to official data. Credit to the private sector increased by 4.4 per cent year-on-year to reach RO 21.6 billion, underscoring continued lending support to […]
The United States government is preparing a suite of events to celebrate “the most important milestone” in the country’s history: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. One of the festivities planned is set to take place on June 14 (which is president Donald Trump’s 80th birthday) on the South Lawn […]
MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura discussed a number of legislative, oversight and developmental topics during its twenty-first regular session of the third ordinary sitting of the tenth term. The items included the proposed draft law on sanctions and alternative penal measures, as well as the unified draft law on volunteer work in the GCC countries. The […]
Muscat: The data analytical company, TradingPlatforms, has highlighted the most heavily impacted regions and companies in the tech industry with layoffs. Data revealed that tech industry layoffs have now reached 93,038, following California-based social media company Meta’s announcement that it is cutting 8,000 positions as part of an efficiency-led restructuring and increased investment in AI infrastructure. The […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 9 The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), represented by the Competition and Monopoly Prevention Centre, held a specialised two-day workshop to review the construction materials sector in the Sultanate of Oman, in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The workshop brought together senior […]
Muscat: Sohar International said it has received the Central Bank of Oman’s initial approval to open a representative office in Hong Kong (HK), as the bank pushes to strengthen links with Asian markets and support clients with cross-border interests. The bank said the approval was granted on December 25, 2025, noting that the move […]
