Iran war pushes Indian rupee towards a perfect storm
India’s hunger for energy imports remains its Achilles heel. Pair that with a war roiling the states of the Gulf, home to some 10 million Indian expatriates who account for 38% of…
Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon: UN
BEIRUT — Nearly 700,000 people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon, the United Nations said Tuesday, as Israel’s mass evacuation orders and bombing campaign against Hezbol…
Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook
San Jose – Meta has acquired online platformMoltbook, a social network where artificial intelligence (AI)programmes can interact with one another, the company confirmed to USmedia…
Special iftar gatherings hosted for special children
MUSCAT, MARCH 10While mass Iftars are proving to be an ideal platform to reinforce brotherhood and solidarity with fasting people across the world, a different thought of including…
Chinese delegation explores tourism cooperation in Al Batinah South
AL RUSTAQ: Within the framework of its efforts to upgrade cooperation and explore partnership in developmental, economic and cultural fields, the Office of the Governor of Al Batin…
Scholarly volumes chronicle Omani empire’s legacy
MUSCAT: The National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) has unveiled three English-language volumes of the comprehensive work “The Omani Empire from the Coasts of Africa to the…
Oman’s social protection system serves 3.3 million
MUSCAT, MARCH 10The Social Protection Fund (SPF) disclosed its intention to activate sick leave and emergency leave insurance this year, with the mandatory savings system for non-O…
HM sends written message to President of Azerbaijan
BAKU: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a written message to President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan concerning the strong bilateral relations between the…
Where the Mountains Call Her Name
When airports closed in 2020 and the world narrowed to the walls of home, Sharifa bint Ali al Aufi, widely known as Lolo, found her horizon expanding.Her first adventure was to Wad…
Digital economy contributes RO 800m to Oman’s GDP
MUSCAT: Oman’s digital economy is emerging as a significant driver of economic growth and diversification, with its direct contribution reaching around RO 800 million in 2023, acco…