Summer programmes to inspire young environmental stewards
SUHAR, JUNE 24Under the slogan “Our Environment: Trust and Sustainability,” the Environment Authority (EA) in Al Batinah North is launching a series of activities for school studen…
The contradictions of America’s World Cup
Every World Cup comes with controversy, but few have arrived under political circumstances as divisive as the 2026 tournament in the US. What should be a celebration of football ha…
Blind loyalty to bosses takes toll on organisational performance
“Blind loyalty” refers to a situation where an employee remains loyal to their leader to the extent that they lose their professionalism, ethics, common sense and any other importa…
Women, climate, and the rooms we widen
In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, I stood in Bandar Al Khairan to broadcast a TED Talk on why women are part of the climate crisis solution. Behind me were the mangroves, the…
Netherlands gun for top spot against hapless Tunisia
* Netherlands top Group F ahead of Japan due to goals scored* Tunisia already eliminated after two heavy losses* Koeman may have to shuffle attackers due to injuriesThe Netherland…
Diaspora World Cup champions diversity over division
Kieran CANNING When Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his f…
Germany go for three out of three against Ecuador
BOSTON: Already-qualified Germany will look to make it three wins out of their three Group E matches on Thursday when they take on Ecuador, aiming to stretch their winning run t…
Japan seek to stop Sweden attack
HOUSTON: Japan will be keeping a close eye on Sweden strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres when the two sides meet in their Group F finale at the World Cup on Thursday, where…
Oman’s accreditation centre eyes international recognition by year-end
Muscat: The Omani Accreditation Centre expects to secure international recognition before the end of this year, starting with calibration and testing laboratories, in a move design…
HM receives Qatar Prime Minister, Foreign Minister
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received at Al Baraka Palace today Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…