His Majesty to visit Belarus on Monday
Muscat- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will pay a state visit to the Republic of Belarus on Monday.The statement issued by the Diwan of Royal Court on Saturday, said, “To str…
Galfar chairman passes away
The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCII) mourned the demise of Sheikh Salem bin Saeed bin Hamad Al Fannah al Araimi, chairman of the Board of Directors of Gulfar Engineer…
Groups file suit over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
WASHINGTON — A group of unions, higher education professionals, religious organizations and others sued the Trump administration Friday over its decision to charge a $100,000 fee f…
Autism, ADHD, anxiety: Can a diagnosis make you better?
Around the time of the pandemic, I began to notice something happening in my social circle. A close friend, then in her early 50s, got a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivit…
Oman sees a 50% surge in cyber financial frauds
The Royal Oman Police, represented by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations, revealed a 50 percent increase in cyber fraud crimes committed in the Sultanate of Oman du…
Pressure mounts for release of Omani participants in Flotilla
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the situation of the Omani citizens participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, and is committed to ensur…
Work on Hafeet Rail is more than 50% complete: Reports
Muscat: Work on the 238-kilometre Hafeet Rail network linking the city of Suhar and Abu Dhabi is progressing at a steady pace.Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, revealed at the recen…
Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza, says Hamas ready for peace
CAIRO/WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump told Israel on Friday to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accept some other terms in a US plan to…
Hamas agrees to some of the Gaza plan but seeks negotiations
Hamas has agreed to parts of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing all hostages, but said some points need further negotiation in a statement on…
Next time you consult an AI chatbot, remember one thing
Emily Willrich, 23 and her roommate had found the perfect apartment: spacious, reasonably priced and in a lively New York City neighbourhood. The only catch? One bedroom was much l…