UN warns of rising ‘ethnic cleansing’ fears in Gaza
Israel’s increased attacks and forcible transfers of Palestinians “raise concerns over ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the United Nations said on Thursday. T…
Insurance amendments on natural disasters start
MUSCAT: Amendments to the unified motor insurance policy wording came into force on Thursday, following the expiry of a one-month grace period granted by the Financial Services Aut…
Nod for projects worth over RO 32m
MUSCAT: The Tender Board awarded several tenders and additional works for developmental projects across various sectors with a total value of RO 32,597,355. The meeting was held on…
‘Board of Peace,’ meets as war clouds loom on Iran
President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion for a new “Board of Peace,” an amorphous new institution focused first on Gaza that is being launched just as he threatens I…
Laser-written glass can store data for millennia: Microsoft
Paris: Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?The ever-growing vastness of human knowledge is no longer stored in libraries, but on hard drives that strug…
Glow of blessings
An aerial view of Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque in Bausher, Muscat. All mosques in Oman witnessed huge turnout of devotees to attend prayers on the first day of Ramadhan. — Photo by Moh…
In Odesa’s ‘Wonder City’, Ukrainians suffer worst winter of Russian attack
ODESA: In the “Wonder City” apartment complex in Ukraine’s Odesa, life has been anything but for the hundreds of residents suffering some of the worst Russian bombardments of the n…
Africa-wide arrests break up cybercrime network
LYON: Police in 16 African countries have arrested 651 people in recent weeks, breaking up a major cybercrime network that extorted millions of dollars from victims, Interpol annou…
Al Jazeera Steel plans $3.5m US expansion
MUSCAT: Leading Omani steel pipes and tubes manufacturer Al Jazeera Steel Products Co SAOG plans to establish a pair of wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States — one of its…
Accademia Teatro alla Scala Wraps Up Cultural Mission in Oman, Highlighting Artistic Innovation
The concert conducted by Anna Skryleva on Saturday, February 14, Music Theatre Headquarters of the Royal Guard, marked the successful conclusion of the cultural mission in Oman. Th…