South Korean ex-leader Yoon jailed for 5 years
A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declar…
Muscat Nights Billiards & Snooker at last-32 stage
Muscat, Jan 16The Muscat Nights International Billiards and Snooker Championship recorded high technical standards and exciting, closely contested matches as the group stage conclu…
Iranian media says 3,000 arrested in recent protests
Around 3,000 people were arrested during the recent protests in Iran, according to security officials cited by the country’s Tasnim news agency on Friday.The 3,000 people detained…
Ideas in action for impact
When DotNext launched the Jadeer Programme in 2025, the ambition was clear: to identify raw ideas from across Omani society and transform them into solutions aligned with Oman Visi…
National Gas plans $100m investment in mini-LNG project in Oman
MUSCAT, Jan 16National Gas Company, a long-established Omani energy firm that markets and distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Oman and other overseas markets, says it is w…
IMF commends Oman’s economic resilience
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, JAN 16Oman’s reform agenda is advancing, strengthening resilience and supporting a favourable economic outlook, the Executive Board of the International Mo…
World shares hover near record highs on simmering geopolitics
LONDON: Global stocks hovered near record peaks on Friday as international tensions simmered and the dollar held near a six-week high as traders trimmed bets on Federal Reserve in…
AI in gmail. Here’s what to know
About two years ago, Google practically force-fed artificial intelligence to the masses when it began showing AI-generated responses to people’s questions at the top of search resu…
OMANI TRADITIONS SHAPE LEADERSHIP
In Oman, our lives are shaped by routine. Daily prayers teach discipline, family time teaches responsibility and community gatherings teach empathy. These practices are more than r…
Postage stamps: A cultural chronicle in miniature
Do you need to write an email inquiring about a product or service? AI can do that for you. On the other hand, do you need to write a job application letter and draw up a CV? AI ca…