New firm for advanced air mobility launched
MUSCAT: AeroVecto Aviation Services has officially launched operations in Oman, marking a major milestone in the Sultanate of Oman’s entry into advanced air mobility (AAM) and posi…
Weaving heritage, modernity into jewellery
Nizwa: Afrah bint Nasser al Ishaqi is illuminating the realm of jewelry design, fusing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary innovation. Her creations draw inspiration from O…
Engines of memory
In a country where history is often preserved in forts, manuscripts and oral traditions, another form of heritage glides quietly along Omani roads: classic cars. Their chrome edges…
Architecture
This picture shows a general view of the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum designed by the late Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. — AFP
Europe’s electric straitjacket
For over three decades, the European Union’s climate policy has been shaped by a simple conviction: the faster we replace fossil fuels with clean alternatives, the better our chanc…
Can you believe the documentary you’re watching?
Like a surging viral outbreak, artificial intelligence-generated video has suddenly become inescapable. It’s infiltrated our social feeds and wormed its way into political discours…
Geminid meteor shower to light up Oman’s skies this weekend
Muscat: The skies over the Sultanate of Oman are set to feature one of the year’s most striking celestial displays as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Saturday night a…
Oman hosts inaugural LC3 Days conference
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has cemented its role as a regional beacon for sustainable industry by successfully hosting the inaugural Middle East conference on Limestone Calcined…
Gulf mining gets rights for concession area 11-c in Al buraimi
MUSCAT: Royal Decree No 101/2025 has been issued ratifying the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Gulf Mining Materials…
UK firm acquires stakes in key Oman upstream block
MUSCAT: UK-based independent oil and gas firm Kistos Energy has announced the acquisition of stakes in a number of producing hydrocarbon concessions in the Sultanate of Oman in its…