Strong turnout at real estate expo
MUSCAT: The second day of the 21st edition of the Oman Real Estate, Design and Build Exhibition and Conference 2026 showed strong participation from real estate developers, sector…
‘Confident Steps’ initiative seeks to develop students’ self-confidence
MANAH: The Wilayat of Manah celebrated the conclusion of the ‘Confident Steps’ initiative on Monday at the Office of the Wali of Manah, under the auspices of Shaikh Rashid bin Ahme…
5 new investment projects unveiled at Real Estate Expo
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has affirmed that the 21st edition of the Oman Real Estate, Design and Build Conference and Exhibition 2026 marks a decisive shif…
Youth forum reviews empowerment, qualification initiatives
TAQAH: A panel discussion titled ‘Together for Youth Development’, held as part of the conclusion of the Taqah Youth Development Forum, explored ways to enhance integration and coo…
Oman launches Gulf gravity measurement initiative
MUSCAT: The National Centre for Measurement and Calibration has launched a new programme to establish a Gulf network for absolute gravity measurements aimed at improving laboratory…
Duqm EV hub targets wider green mobility ecosystem
MUSCAT, MAY 11South Korean clean technology firm ELB&T is positioning its upcoming Duqm project as more than just an electric vehicle manufacturing facility, with plans to build an…
OPES, OSW 2026 to accelerate integrated energy transition in Oman
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, MAY 11Under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) and Oman Petroleum and Energy Show (OPES) will take place f…
How Oman is buildinga resilient economy
Every few decades, the global economy reorders itself and the countries that read the moment correctly emerge with positions they could not have secured at any price. The current r…
Will filmmakers and creatives lose their jobs to AI?
While I was in Dubai last weekend, an interesting discussion came up among a group of my creative friends: “Will filmmakers and creative professionals eventually lose their jobs to…
Summer Is Coming. Don’t Forget the Animals
This little bird is sitting on the wicker chair outside my patio door staring at me as though it is trying to make a decision. Perhaps we both are. I am sitting inside with the doo…