MUSCAT: Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a public consultation on proposed regulations governing children’s use of social media platforms, as authorities explore measures to strengthen online safety and digital protection for minors. The consultation aims to gather feedback from stakeholders, technology companies, parents and the wider community on legal, regulatory and technical issues […]
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 […]
When Bell Shakespeare’s Mackenzie begins, it is with the clap of thunder and flash of lightning you might expect from any adaptation of Macbeth. And yet, what follows is no ordinary production of the much beloved Scottish play. The 2026 premiere of Mackenzie, written by Yve Blake and directed by Virginia Gay, keeps the outlines […]
