Help kids to reduce screen time in summer
School psychologists and counsellors are increasingly asked to support children and families in navigating healthy screen use. Excessive screen use among children is a growing conc…
The quiet work that keeps cities running
There is a sound that visits our neighbourhoods before the day truly begins. It is not the call to prayer, nor the rush of commuters, nor the chatter of schoolchildren preparing fo…
Hadatha Centre grooms talents in cybersecurity
STAFF REPORTERMUSCAT, JUNE 10The Hadatha Centre for Cybersecurity Industry at SQU continues its efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity ecosystem in the Sultanate of Oman by foster…
CDA receives new batch of GED holders
MUSCAT: A new batch of Omani citizens who are holders of the General Education Diploma (GED) and the Post-GED diploma recently joined the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority. The…
Research unveils drug discovery applications
STAFF REPORTERMUSCAT, JUNE 14Dr Anwaar bint Said al Maqbali, Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, has conducted a pioneering research project exploring advanced methods…
Don’t fall for this wellness fad
A fad diet that went viral on social media, promising relief from chronic ailments, is turning out to be fake with many countries in the region issuing warnings after several peopl…
Oman’s air traffic controllers lauded for managing increased flight movements
Muscat: Oman’s air traffic controllers have been praised by aviation industry leaders for their exceptional handling of increased flight movements during the early stages of the re…
Oman cybersecurity market to hit $214 million
MUSCAT, JUNE 14Oman’s cybersecurity market is projected to grow to $214.27 million by 2031, supported by digital transformation, data residency requirements and the expansion of lo…
Construction begins on Muttrah Square waterfront landmark
MUSCAT, JUNE 14Muscat Municipality has begun construction work on the Muttrah Square project, an award-winning waterfront development designed to reshape the historic district’s ur…
IGC plans for long-term gas growth
MUSCAT, JUNE 14Oman’s natural gas market is entering a more complex phase of structurally rising demand, even as supply growth remains comparatively constrained, according to Integ…