Truck movement restricted during peak hours on Rusayl–Musaybil road project
Muscat : The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has announced temporary measures regulating truck movement on sections of the Rusayl–Musaybil dual car…
EA warns against approaching orcas after video incident at Qantab
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has issued a warning following the circulation of a video showing an individual diving to film an orca whale in the Qantab area of Muscat Go…
Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising
Bangladesh voted Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facin…
Instagram CEO denies addiction claims in landmark US trial
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected the notion that users could be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmark California trial over whether hi…
Why is Bangladesh holding a national referendum alongside its general election?
Bangladesh will hold a national referendum on Thursday together with its first parliamentary election since violent protests ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August…
Three new industrial projects enter production at Salalah Free Zone
Muscat: Three new industrial projects at the Salalah Free Zone have officially entered commercial production, injecting more than RO 5 million in fresh investments into the industr…
Emergency centre activated amid fire outbreak in Al Hamra
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has swiftly activated its emergency centre following the outbreak of a fire in the Ras Al Harq area of Al Hamra, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, u…
Ramadhan to begin on February 19 in Oman
Muscat: The Main Committee for Moon Sighting has announced that Wednesday, February 18, 2026, will mark the completion of the month of Shaaban 1447 AH.Accordingly, Thursday, Februa…
Programme launched to boost construction sector efficiency
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has launched the National Programme to Enhance the Efficiency of the Construction Sector, a strategic initiative…
China’s AI freebies are a show of fear and greed
China’s AI freebies are a show of fear and greedWho can resist a free cup of tea? Shoppers in China briefly overwhelmed Alibaba’s artificial intelligence app over the weekend as th…