Oman reaffirms global commitment to youth empowerment and development
New York: The Sultanate of Oman has renewed its steadfast commitment to sustaining partnership and cooperation with the United Nations and its Youth Office, in order to empower you…
Khareef Dhofar: Supporting youth projects
SALALAH: In the coming days, Dhofar Governorate will lower the curtain on the activities of the Khareef Dhofar Season 2026, following a season rich with diverse programmes distribu…
Military college conducts practical demo of officer cadets’ exercise
THAMRAIT: The Sultan Qaboos Military College at the Academy of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) on Thursday conducted the practical demonstration of the final exercise for officer cade…
Oman, Qatar affirm importance of exchange of expertise
MUSCAT: Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), received at his office on Thursday Shaikh Faisal bin Thani a…
Mami’s memory lane…
“Bye, Beach. I love you, too,” she said to me the other day.Calling me a beach. I guess the unintended mix-up could have been worse, and I decide it is close enough to Breg, the sh…
The Pareto paradox: Few own, many consume
Mohammed Anwar Al BalushiWhenever I write about economics, a few words repeatedly come to my mind: capitalism, socialism, poverty, the middle class, wealth and inequality. These ar…
Gen Z and the growing threat of misinformation
For much of the previous generation, the morning newspaper, television bulletin, or trusted news websites provided a relatively clear distinction between news, commentary, and rumo…
Muscat turns parks into open-air gyms
For early risers and night walkers who kept putting off the gym membership, Muscat Municipality has just given them a reason to move — and it is free.Across the capital, open-air f…
Khareef Dhofar Effects: Turning Seasonality into Economic Opportunity
Khareef Dhofar is more than scenery. Visitor spending creates jobs and supports local businesses, turning the seasonal phenomenon into a wider economic cycle. Authorities indicated…
Meet the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Top 10
Ten entrepreneurs from eight African countries are heading to the Grand Finale in Kigali.