The new geography of conservation
Every summit begins with vision statements. This one began with a ledger. The IUCN Conservation Congress treated conservation as a balance sheet of species, coastlines, and politic…
Franchising can enhance entrepreneurship in Oman
Chambers of commerce and industry around the world play a major role in integrated strategic media work. Although these institutions are not primarily media outlets, they have a si…
Tejarah Talks session to explore the GCC advantage
MUSCAT: A decade ago, global was the word that defined business ambition. Global markets, global supply chains, global reach. The world seemed borderless and scale was the measure…
Oman, Eritrea discuss commercial and investment cooperation
Muscat: Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, on Wednesday received Nesredin Mohammed Saleh, Minister of Trade and Industry in the R…
Kingfish fishing ban lifted in Oman
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced the end of the seasonal ban on kingfish (known locally as kanad) fishing for the year 2025. The ban…
Aid trucks roll into Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing after a dispute over the return of the bodies of dead hos…
Vertical axis wind turbines make Oman debut
Muscat: A first-ever batch of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) has been recently installed at a small water desalination plant in Oman, heralding their wider deployment as a low…
Three critical among 42 injured in Khabourah bus collision
Muscat: Three people sustained critical injuries, ten were moderately injured, and twenty-nine suffered light injuries in a collision involving two buses in the Wilayat of al Khabo…
Major development projects underway across al Dhahirah Governorate
Al Dhahirah Governorate is emerging as one of Oman’s most promising growth centres, driven by strategic investments and projects identified by the Ministry of Economy (MoE) to boos…
Musandam is all set to receive winter tourists
Muscat: The Musandam Governorate is preparing for the upcoming through special packages and plans to promote the region as a prominent tourism destination.Nawfal bin Mohammed al Ka…