Al Abila-Al Fayyad road project reaches 42pc completion
AL BURAIMI: The Al Abila-Al Fayyad road project in Al Buraimi Governorate has reached a completion rate of 42 per cent. The project extends over 42 kilometres and has a total cost…
The post-2025 world order
US President Donald Trump’s designation by various publications as one of the most influential people of 2025 is not surprising. But it is nonetheless striking: rather than being h…
No dream is silly, none is impossible
The year ends the way a long chapter does, closing with a pause. Streets shine with celebrations, calendars turn to their final page, and people everywhere reflect on who they were…
The NeuCyber Matrix and the next global frontier
While the West spent 2025 watching Elon Musk’s Neuralink with a mix of awe and scepticism, a different kind of ‘Matrix’ was being built in Beijing. Following a sweeping multi-minis…
Resolutions as a commitment to a shared future
With the onset of the New Year, many resolutions are doing the rounds: reading more, spending less time on digital devices, losing weight, and sleeping better.These are laudable pe…
Oman welcomes Saudi initiative on Yemen
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the call for dialogue between all southern components in the Republic of Yemen, hosted by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the ai…
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 pre…
Super tusker Craig dies in Kenyan park at 54
Craig, the bull elephant famous all around the world for his large tusks, has died at the age of 54 in Amboseli National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service reported on Saturday. Earl…
Trenčín, Oulu Selected as European Capitals of Culture for 2026
The cities of Trenčín in Slovakia and Oulu in Finland have been officially designated as the European Capitals of Culture for the year 2026. The announcement places both cities at…
ROHM’s DAZZLING NEW YEAR CONCERT
The Royal Opera House of Musical Arts rang in the New Year early on Wednesday with a strong and powerful performance from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. Sixty of their fines…