PROTECTING CHILDHOOD IN THE DIGITAL AGEORRAISING DIGITAL-SAVVY CHILDREN
Social media has become deeply embedded in children’s daily lives, serving as a platform for learning, communication and entertainment. While it offers significant opportunities fo…
Manah Mango Festival showcases Omani produce and rural enterprise
MANAH: The Mango Festival held at the Municipal Park in the Wilayat of Manah concluded its two-day programme last week, organised by Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, represented by Al Da…
Millions gather as Khamenei funeral procession begins
TEHRAN: Vast crowds gathered for the funeral procession of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, with authorities estimating millions were on the streets in…
Sri Lanka prison clashes leave 25 dead
COLOMBO: Twenty-five people were killed and about 100 injured as security officials struggled to contain two days of clashes between rival groups of inmates at a prison in Sri Lank…
Oman U18 basketball team begin Bahrain camp ahead of Gulf championship
MUSCAT: Oman’s U18 national basketball team have entered the final phase of their preparations for the Gulf Basketball Association U18 Championship 2026 after beginning an overseas…
Don’t get misled about AI, stop freaking out
The possibility that artificial intelligence will steal all our jobs has been hyped by industry leaders. It has roused politicians to sound the alarm. It now ranks at or near the t…
How memory, gaming and balance shape the mind
Is it enough to just have conversations and read books to keep the mind sharp?Al Wadi Al Kabir used to have a building with a structure of a pencil. Everyone called it the ‘Pencil…
Why Oman needs AI data centres now more than ever
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future ambition — it has become the engine of economic growth, government innovation, industrial productivity, and digital competitiveness. A…
Why most innovation departments fail before they start
A few months ago, I received two calls within weeks of each other. Two different people, two different organisations, two different sectors. But the same story.Both had just been a…
Oil falls after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday after Opec+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, po…