The seaside, coffee and young Omani entrepreneurs
“We offer the best espresso and hot chocolate in Oman, and you would be our fifth customers since we established this business,” two friendly, young and very PR-savvy Omani student…
The economic uncertainty of the Trump era
In an interconnected global economy, no individual — whether a small entrepreneur, a salaried employee, or a policymaker — can remain indifferent to the political direction of the…
Autistic Barbie doll launch welcomed as ‘milestone’ in representation
The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners and charities as a step towards more “authentic, joyful” representation for neurodivergent children.Th…
HERITAGE COMES ALIVE IN ALAMAT
Stone walls that once bore witness to cannons and watchful silence now speak in ink, colour, and form. At Al Mirani and Mutrah forts, history does not sit still — it listens, absor…
ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
WASHINGTON: Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, Nasa footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbita…
Oil slides over 3% after Trump comments ease Iran fears
LONDON: Oil prices fell more than 3% on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said killings of demonstrators in nationwide protests in Iran were stopping, easing concerns over p…
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Washington, United States: Four crewmembers were expected to splash down on Earth Thursday after a health issue prompted their mission to the International Space Station to be cut…
Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says ‘no plan for hanging’
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would “watch it and see”…
Oman Desert Marathon stage 4 delivers dramatic finishes
Bidiyah, Oman: The penultimate stage of the Oman Desert Marathon 165km & 100km delivered dramatic racing on Tuesday as Moroccan brothers ELMORABITY Rachid and Mohammed crossed the…
Morocco beat Nigeria to set up Cup of Nations final v Senegal
RABAT: Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw…