After US settlement, EU says Meta must ‘protect our kids too’
BRUSSELS: The EU said on Thursday it expects Meta to address “addictive” features of its platforms in Europe, after the tech giant agreed to sweeping limits on teen use of Facebook…
Are African stocks riskier than the US market?
Why American investor Finn Walker is bullish on African equities.
Search for 1,300 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Nuwakot, Nepal: Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,300 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away…
Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say
NEW DELHI: A deadly flash flood near Nepal’s border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and crashed on to the valley floor hu…
Risky passenger acts pose threat to Khareef drivers
SALALAH, AUGUST 26Repeated cases of passengers leaning outside moving vehicles have been observed at several tourist areas in Dhofar during the Khareef season, raising road-safety…
Meeting discusses role of local community in tourism development
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, on Wednesday hosted a meeting titled “Local community a gateway to sustainable tourism developme…
Prophet’s birthday marked with piety
MUSCAT, AUGUST 26Oman is marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with religious gatherings, remembrance and initiatives highlighting the values associated with his life and teachin…
Oman, Kazakhstan discuss enhancing bilateral relations
MUSCAT: Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, met on Wednesday with Arman Isagaliyev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Final qualifiers for ‘Falling Walls Lab 2026’ on Tuesday
MUSCAT: The final qualifiers for the “Falling Walls Lab 2026” competition will take place next Tuesday. The competition is organised by the Research and Innovation Authority in col…
Mirbat extends ‘Maraafi Al Luban’ heritage market until August 31
MIRBAT, AUGUST 26Mirbat has extended its Maraafi Al Luban heritage market until August 31, giving the coastal wilayat another week to draw Khareef visitors as Dhofar steps up effor…