Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs over next two years in cost-savings drive
Swiss food giant Nestlé said on Thursday it will cut about 16,000 jobs globally over the next two years as part of a cost-savings drive.The reductions will include roughly 12,000…
India’s pollution refugees fleeing Delhi’s toxic air
Pollution levels in India’s capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband’s decision on parenthood — either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless….
Oman Meteorology monitors tropical activity in the Arabian Sea
Muscat: The Oman Meteorology Office issued its weekly bulletin to monitor tropical activity in the Arabian Sea for the period between October 16 and 22, indicating a moderate to hi…
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Papua, Indonesia, USGS says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 70 km (43.5 miles), USG…
Awareness lecture focuses on cyber blackmail
MOHAMED AL BATTASHIMUSCAT: As part of its cultural activity plan, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Library organised an awareness lecture titled ‘Cyber Blackmail’ on Wednesday.The ev…
Oman’s efforts in supporting persons with disabilities lauded
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is making diligent efforts to provide support and rehabilitation for persons with disabilities through enacting laws and legislation that ensure their…
University Medical City launches bone marrow transplant
MUSCAT: The University Medical City (UMC) launched the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit as part of the National Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre.The project is one of the m…
Omani author chronicles pain, hope, transformation through words
MUSCAT: ‘Maryanaz’, the latest English novel written by Mohammed bin Anwar al Balushi, an Omani author known for his deep reflections on life, love and the human condition, takes r…
National plan underway to outline Oman’s sustainable food guide
Strategic planning is a crucial national pillar for shaping sustainable food security in alignment with Oman Vision 2040. This falls under the framework of the ‘Food Security Lab 2…
Mobile veterinary clinic boosts livestock health
SUHAR: In a move that strengthens Oman’s food security and supports rural livestock breeders, the Department of Animal Wealth at the General-Directorate of Agricultural, Fisheries…