MUSCAT: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Sultanate of Oman at current prices amounted to approximately RO 10,293.200 million by the end of the first quarter of 2026, compared to RO 10,500.700 million during the same period in 2025, registering a decline of 2 per cent, according to Preliminary data released by the National […]
Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued a clarification on Ministerial Decision No. 155/2026, which sets out new admission requirements for Omani students applying for educational specialisations. The ministry stated that the regulations apply to General Education Diploma (GED) graduates seeking admission to education-related programmes, as well as applicants for the professional teaching qualification diploma. […]
Public debates about transgender issues are often framed as disagreements over evidence or safety. In my new article published in the International Journal of Transgender Health, I argue current policy shifts are better understood as part of a recognisable escalation pattern. I call this “trans eliminationism” – efforts to remove trans people from social, legal […]
