The story of a Made-in-Nigeria footwear company
How Yinka Atunde built Nigerian footwear manufacturer Yikodeen.
National economy growsunder Oman Vision 2040
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, inaugurated the fourth edition of the ‘Together We Progress’ forum, organised annually b…
Renowned plastic surgeon Dr C Thomas passes away
Dr C Thoma leaves lasting legacy in OmanMuscat: Dr Chona Thomas, a pioneering plastic surgeon and former Head of Plastic Surgery Services in Oman, passed away in Muscat on Sunday a…
Winners of ‘Fastamsik’ Quran memorisation competition honoured
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs celebrated on Sunday the honouring of the winners in the inaugural edition of the ‘Fastamsik’ Quran Memorisation Competition.The…
RAFO receives new officer cadets
MUSCAT: Acting in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) on Sunday received a new batch of officer cadets, as part of the RAFO’s efforts to pr…
Heritage restoration projects in Al Batinah South boost tourism appeal
NAKHAL: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism continues to implement a series of vital heritage and tourism projects across several wilayats in Al Batinah South Governorate, focusin…
Allocation of RO 33 million to boost SMEs
MUSCAT: In a move that underscores Oman’s continued commitment to strengthening its entrepreneurial ecosystem, the ‘Inma Fund’ has announced the allocation of RO 33 million to fina…
Ukraine urges quick moves in peace talks
KYIV: Kyiv’s foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only US President…
Three deadly attacks on health centres in Sudan
GENEVA: Sudan’s South Kordofan region has seen attacks on three health facilities in the past week alone, leaving more than 30 dead, the World Health Organziation said on Sunday. “…
Nature
This photograph shows so-called Ivy Flowers on the frozen Dnipro River during sunrise in Kyiv. – AFP