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…
Learn not to break in pieces…
Somewhere between the morning alarm and the evening news, life applies pressure in different forms. It could be a conversation that doesn’t go as planned, a door that stays closed,…
Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
BANGKOK: Thais voted on Sunday in an election where progressive reformists were the clear opinion poll leaders but the incumbent conservative was expected to remain prime minister,…
Pakistan’s capital picks concrete over trees!
Pakistan’s capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and e…
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH, REIMAGINED
Between the two outstanding performances of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ at the weekend, the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts presented a rare opportunity to hear Liszt’s 1865 transcription…
Manufacturing contributes RO 3.879 billion to Oman’s GDP in 2025
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), celebrates Omani Industry Day, observed annually on February 9….
Oman’s Block 50 multi-well drilling campaign to start next month
MUSCAT: The first of three new development wells targeting the offshore Yumna Field in Block 50 off Oman’s eastern seaboard will be drilled starting next month, marking a renewed c…