Shura highlights partnership with media
MUSCAT, NOV 5In line with the principle of transparency and partnership with media institutions, the Majlis Ash’shura held its Annual Media Meeting 2025 on Wednesday at its headqua…
Zooming into Ruwi’s lesser known facets
Ruwi wakes slowly, its shops pulling up their shutters with metallic yawns, early workers weaving through the soft morning haze and the area’s old streets stretch into another day….
State Council to open session on Sunday
MUSCAT: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the State Council will open on November 9, the deliberations of its third ordinary session of the eighth term, contin…
Sarb Rakhyout forum kicks off
SALALAH: A four-day event codenamed ‘Sarb Rakhyout Forum’ kicked off on Wednesday in the Wilayat of Rakhyout, Governorate of Dhofar.The forum, which will run until November 8, is o…
The illusion of safe environment
The air is different this week. Heavy, ochre, thick with the weight of unseen lands. As a ghostly tide of dust blankets Muscat and much of North Oman, reducing the sky to a choking…
Self-discovery at 50: Lessons learned
This week, I turned 50 and whether I am late or not, I feel it is time for self-discovery. After five decades in this world, my life has involved a profound re-evaluation of its tr…
Argentina is on a path to economic success
Heading into Argentina’s legislative elections this month, commentary about the country’s economic and financial prospects was growing increasingly pessimistic. With a significant…
Sri Lanka targets big fish in anti-corruption push
When Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed in 2022, politicians and officials were accused of brazenly stealing the island’s assets.Three years later, the tide appears to be turning agains…
Are we eating healthy? If not, rethink our meals
“Are we in Oman eating healthy?” — a question I am frequently asked in public health discussions, classrooms, and community gatherings. The answer, unfortunately, is not as straigh…
Impact of global interest rates on personal loans in Oman
Everyone hopes that the 0.25% (a quarter of a percentage point) reduction in annual interest rates at banks worldwide will alleviate some of the burdens on borrowers, individuals a…