From refugee to entrepreneur: Sudanese woman starts café in Nairobi
Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali arrived in Nairobi as a refugee from Sudan and now runs a café that serves as a gathering place for the Sudanese diaspora.
Labour ministry eases work permit rules
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour has issued a new ministerial resolution introducing a comprehensive package of facilitations, fee reductions, and exemptions aimed at improving the w…
Oman, Lebanon boost economic ties
MUSCAT: Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, met on Sunday with Dr Amer Bisat, Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade, to discuss…
Hadatha Centres bridge cybersecurity, innovation and economy
MUSCAT: The Hadatha Centres for Cybersecurity Industry, launched under the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT), are not merely research centre…
Omani upstream firm makes inroads into Algeria’s oil and gas sector
MUSCAT: Underscoring the growing global reach of Omani upstream energy players, Petrogas E&P — the exploration and production arm of the well-diversified Omani business conglomerat…
Oman’s schools go digital
QUOTE: ‘Educational platforms help students acquire modern technical skills, from working with cloud software and digital design tools to employing artificial intelligence in learn…
How global ratings shape Oman’s higher education future
The recently held QS Arab Forum for universities had good news for Oman’s higher education sector. While the flagship Sultan Qaboos University climbed in rank from 362 to 334, four…
Product scorecards and Europe’s green deal
The future of the European Green Deal is looking bleak. An upcoming vote on the European Commission’s “Omnibus” package – expected within days – promises to confirm the rollback of…
How far have UK’s regulators bent to Chancellor’s will?
The government is waging an all-out war against red tape. But opinion in the financial district of London (known as the (‘City’) is divided about whether it will actually work.Sinc…
Why Oman should consider a universal basic income
There are moments in a nation’s journey when a bold leap is not only desirable but necessary. Oman stands today at such a moment—one that invites us to reflect on the past five yea…