John Healey resigned as defence secretary following continued disagreement between Downing Street, the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence over the defence investment plan. Healey said the plan falls “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”. His departure on June 11 was followed by Al Carns’ resignation […]
MUSCAT: The Medical City for Military and Security Services on Wednesday inaugurated a medical fitness centre at its hospital in Muscat Governorate. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Eng Odai bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of the Medical City for Military and Security Services. The Centre serves as an additional facility that […]
At your next appointment, your doctor may have a new kind of assistant listening in: artificial intelligence. Across the nation, AI programs are quietly recording these conversations and turning them into draft medical notes. These tools, known as AI scribes, are becoming more popular, with about 30% of U.S. doctors using them to document patient […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 9 Future Fund Oman (FFO), a key investment arm of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has unveiled a new portfolio of 105 strategic projects and investments worth RO 583 million, reinforcing the Sultanate of Oman’s drive to diversify its economy, attract foreign capital and strengthen private sector participation. The newly announced portfolio includes RO […]
Muscat – Thawani Technologies LLC (Thawani Pay), an Omani fintech and the first non-bank payment service provider licensed by the Central Bank of Oman and Network International (Network), on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to accelerate digital payment innovation and expand credit card capabilities in the Sultanate of Oman. This partnership builds on Thawani Pay’s continued […]
A few hours before the inauguration of the Berlin ILA airshow, the German Chancellor unsurprisingly announced the end of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Launched by Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel in 2017, the program initially intended to prepare a Next Generation Fighter (NGF) aircraft, remote effectors, loyal unmanned wingmen (drones, as in unmanned […]
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), organised a workshop on Wednesday titled “Supporting Social Innovation in Learning Cities.” The event was held under the auspices of Dr Intisar bint Abdullah Ambosaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Supporting Educational Programmes and Vice-Chairperson of the Oman National Commission for […]
Health officials in a growing list of countries scrambled Thursday to track people connected to a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus on a cruise ship. The World Health Organization also predicted a “limited” spread of the virus if public health measures were enacted. Human-to-human transmission of the hantavirus, a family of viruses carried by rodents, […]
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a new circular requiring all insurance companies licensed to provide motor insurance in Oman to maintain a minimum level of underwriting for electric vehicles (EVs), as part of efforts to support the country’s transition towards clean energy and evolving automotive trends. Under the circular, insurers must ensure […]
MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Thursday announced the issuance of two new Government Development Bonds (GDBs) for public subscription through a competitive auction, comprising Issue No. 80 and Issue No. 81. According to the CBO, Issue No. 80 is valued at RO 100 million with a five-year maturity and a coupon rate […]
