RAFO receives new officer cadets
MUSCAT: Acting in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) on Sunday received a new batch of officer cadets, as part of the RAFO’s efforts to pr…
Heritage restoration projects in Al Batinah South boost tourism appeal
NAKHAL: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism continues to implement a series of vital heritage and tourism projects across several wilayats in Al Batinah South Governorate, focusin…
Allocation of RO 33 million to boost SMEs
MUSCAT: In a move that underscores Oman’s continued commitment to strengthening its entrepreneurial ecosystem, the ‘Inma Fund’ has announced the allocation of RO 33 million to fina…
Ukraine urges quick moves in peace talks
KYIV: Kyiv’s foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only US President…
Three deadly attacks on health centres in Sudan
GENEVA: Sudan’s South Kordofan region has seen attacks on three health facilities in the past week alone, leaving more than 30 dead, the World Health Organziation said on Sunday. “…
Nature
This photograph shows so-called Ivy Flowers on the frozen Dnipro River during sunrise in Kyiv. – AFP
Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban
PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday that he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries c…
Storm-battered Portugal votes in presidential election run-off
LISBON: Portugal, which is reeling from fatal storms, voted on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election in which the moderate favourite is expected to trounce his far-…
The psychology behind bad executive decisions
In executive circles, failure is rarely framed as psychological. It is often attributed to external constraints, market volatility, or operational missteps. Yet beneath many bad ex…
Babies connect with the world through laughter
Babies laugh before they speak. We all notice it. We smile at the sound and enjoy the moment, often smiling as if we just heard the best joke of the day, even though we have no ide…