OPS organises event to raise mental health awareness
MUSCAT: Oman Psychiatric Society (OPS) on Saturday organised an awareness event with the participation of resident physicians of the psychiatry programme at the Oman Medical Specia…
Learning alive through campus as curriculum
Classrooms today are seeing a major shift. Schools are moving from memory-based examinations to assessments that emphasise true understanding, analysis, and real-world application….
Classics make a comeback in the digital age
It is a season of classics – as Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ made international headlines through the latest film adaptation by Christopher Nolan, another fan of European classics, Anne C…
Is a mirror more important than a window?
There is a mirror in every room, but not everyone is willing to look into it. Perhaps those who avoid the mirror spend their lives carrying a deep sense of injustice. They believe…
Don’t count your rain before El Nino comes
El Nino has been appearing in the news a lot recently. Reports suggest that Oman may experience a wetter and more fertile winter between October 2026 and May 2027. So, are we happy…
What is the Conference of the Parties (COP)?
In February 1979, the First World Climate Conference was held in Geneva; it was sponsored by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). At the conference, scientists raised conce…
EDF hosts Omani delegation on landmark pumped hydro storage project
MUSCAT, OCT 11French energy giant EDF recently hosted a high-level Omani delegation in France as cooperation advances on the Sultanate of Oman’s proposed 2-gigawatt (GW) Jabal Abya…
Oman seeks digital innovation partnerships
MUSCAT: Oman is seeking new digital innovation partnerships to support its digital economy roadmap as a three-day meeting of the International Telecommunication Union’s Digital Inn…
MSX targets sustained investment
MUSCAT, OCT 11Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) is broadening its focus from building liquidity to attracting sustained investment, developing investment funds and new products as Oman p…
Oman power generation rises 4.3%
MUSCAT: Oman’s total electricity generation rose 4.3 per cent year on year to 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first eight months of 2026, while water production fell 3.5 per c…