SALALAH: Oman should establish a national observatory on the future of work; and use artificial intelligence and big-data analysis to anticipate what its labour market will need, as policymakers seek to make employment policy more responsive to technological and economic change. The two proposals were among the main recommendations issued at the close of the […]
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has accelerated the pace of implementation of infrastructure projects under the 11th Five-Year Plan. Dr. Saif bin Saeed Al Sinani, Director General of Planning at MTCIT, said that the Ministry is currently implementing about 61 projects in the roads sector in various governorates of the […]
The University Medical City has successfully completed the international QUATRO Comprehensive Audits of Radiotherapy Practices at the Sultan Qaboos Integrated Centre for Cancer Treatment and Research. The achievement enhances the quality of specialised care offered to cancer patients in accordance with the best global standards. QUATRO audits constitute an international programme for reviewing the quality […]
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has said that the work on the Sultan Thuwaini Bin Said Road project (Bidbid – Nizwa) is ahead of its scheduled deadline and has reached a completion rate of 89.46% The project, estimated to cost more than RO10 million, includes reconstruction and repair of the […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 24 Construction work has commenced on Oman’s newest petrochemicals project at Sohar Port and Freezone — a $550 million venture focused on the production of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), essential raw materials for the global packaging industry. Sohar Petrochemicals (SOHARPET) is being established by MAK Germany GmbH, a Hamburg-based […]
The landscape on the remote Isle of Lewis is striking: a mix of rugged terrain, peatlands, moorlands, lochs, sandy beaches and cliffs. This island at the northern end of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, has one of the UK’s highest levels of fuel poverty and a declining population of fewer than 20,000 people. Encircled by the […]
To better understand how digital habits are shaping behaviour, the team at PlayersTime analytical firm commissioned an online survey, examining attitudes toward excessive internet use, social media dependency, and AI-generated content. The survey was conducted online among 1,509 adults in April, with participants primarily from North America and Europe. Findings suggest that while a majority […]
