Oman participates GCC-UK meeting in New York
New York: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday participated in the Joint Ministerial Meeting between the GCC countries and the United Kingdom (UK), held on the sidelines of the 80th…
Unfinished work in an unfinished city
New York offered a study in stillness and motion. One minute the city surged, the next it paused. President Trump’s motorcade locked an avenue in place, and even the French preside…
The new contest over right and recognition
I have long been fascinated by how words carry weight beyond their letters — the way “veto” can mean paralysis, “victim” can become identity, “victory” can loom just beyond reach a…
Drones, systems hack test Europe’s aviation security defences
A hack hitting major airports across Europe followed by drone incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo are testing the weak spots of the region’s aviation infrastructure and raising fears…
Turning the tide back towards peace in ME
The 2025 United Nations General Assembly opened with a major step towards implementing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict: recognition of the State of Palestine….
OQ listing in MSX boosts confidence of investors
MUSCAT, SEPT 24OQ’s Capital Markets Day, which coincided with the MEIRA Annual Conference, reaffirmed Oman’s growing relevance in the regional capital markets domain. MEIRA 2025 at…
Central Public Health Laboratory 99% ready
Muscat: The Central Public Health Laboratory project in the Wilayat of A’Seeb, Muscat Governorate, is 99 percent ready, and it is scheduled to open by the end of 2025.The laborator…
RAFO holds AI innovation symposium
Muscat: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) on Wednesday organized a symposium titled “Prospects of Research and Innovation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Towards a Sustaina…
1,851 complaints related to e-commerce received in 2025: CPA
The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has said that it received 1,851 complaints related to e-commerce in the eight months of 2025 and managed to recover over RO24,000 in favour…
Ministry assures adequate travel options for Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) has responded to ongoing discussions on the subject of land transportation for pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman.The Minis…