Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad. For cities and counties, population growth is universally seen as a metric that defines success. Even stable population trends can be cast as stagnation to be avoided at all costs. The Pittsburgh region illustrates the problem with […]
LONDON: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) participated in the meetings of the International Grains Council (IGC) held in London. This participation reflects the ministry’s commitment to enhancing its presence in international organisations and forums concerned with food security, as well as monitoring global developments in grain markets and essential food commodity […]
Paris: Isabelle Cortes Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of Research […]
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 10 Hutchison Ports Sohar has taken another significant step in its sustainability journey by signing an agreement with ZPMC in Shanghai for the procurement of 12 automated electric Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (AeRTGC), scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2027. The introduction of these 12 AeRTGCs is designed to […]
Imagine living in the same forest as your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all your ancestors as far back in time as stories can tell, and depending on the forest for food, shelter, recreation and education. Imagine, then, that the forest depends on you, too, because you and your people have protected it for generations. Then, […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 10 An inspiring evening recently featured stories of falling into addictions and the power of family support while unravelling the complex dynamics of the path to recovery and sustaining it. The programme titled ‘Rebirth’ had the theme stating, ‘Together, let’s break the silence and build a healthier community.’ This year, Not Alone Stories […]
Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable. A crown or a root canal is even worse. Still, you do it because your dentist says you should. But in a surprising number of cases, you might have another choice. Where one dentist sees a crown, another might see just a […]
It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet. El Niño is the climate system’s biggest player and one side of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. It’s the heads to La […]
MUSCAT: A series of ceremonial, educational and cultural events were held in Odesa, Ukraine, to mark the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Sultanate of Oman. The commemorative programme began with a symphony concert at the Odesa National Philharmonic Hall and continued with a range of initiatives in the […]
Théo MARIE-COURTOIS Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year. But 2026 could shatter records, with rocket and AI company SpaceX, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and AI startup Anthropic all potentially making their stock market debuts. So what exactly does it take for a company […]
