MHT announces the start of the cruise season
Muscat: The major ports of Oman have begun receiving cruise ships for the season, which runs from November to May. The Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat Governorate and Khasab Port in M…
Diabetes could cost the MENA $1.5 trillion by 2050: Study
A new study produced by the University of Birmingham Dubai, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, warns that dia…
What’s a digital passport in a phone wallet, and how does it work?
As Americans ready themselves for crowded airports and long security lines this holiday season, one new development is poised to change the Transportation Security Administration’s…
UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan on Monday
United States – The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said.Last week, the Americans officially l…
Mexico City loves street food. Its sewer system does not
MEXICO CITY — When the heavens opened up over Mexico City this year, chaos ensued in the streets.Water flooded homes, roads, sidewalks, metro stations and even the airport, in what…
Kenya’s key export, now, is its cheap labour
For years, Kenya’s most important export was coffee. Today, it is workers.Remittances from Kenyans abroad now account for a bigger share of the Kenyan economy than coffee or tea, t…
Trump lifts some food tariffs to ease prices
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Friday that it would lift tariffs on foreign products including beef, tomatoes, bananas and coffee, an effort to alleviate some of the pr…
Heavy rain exacerbates suffering of Gazans
TEL AVIV: The first heavy rains of the season ahead of winter are exacerbating the plight of many people in the Gaza Strip.The civil defence authority, which is controlled by Hamas…
A Palestinian man clears stagnant water from the road near a displacement camp after the first winter rainfall in Gaza City on November 14, 2025. The United States on November 13 c…
Rethinking policies for the citizen’s wellbeing
As Oman celebrates its National Day — a moment to honour a civilisation shaped by the sacrifices of its people and their unity around wise leadership. Since the historic turning po…