New Oman green iron project eyes mid-2026 FID
MUSCAT: Underscoring its keen interest in setting up a major green iron project in Oman, Singapore-headquartered Meranti Green Steel (MGS) has set its sights on a mid-2026 target f…
An Unexpected Encounter with Oman’s Marine Wonders: A Lesson in Ethical Wildlife Watching
I wasn’t planning to swim with sea turtles when I headed to Oman — honestly, I just wanted to go scuba diving. But what happened on that day at the Dimaniyat Islands turned out to…
Business confidence plunges sharply over taxes
Business directors’ confidence in the UK economy has plunged to a record low, with companies unconvinced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ growth-focused policies as the impact of last…
In high-stakes summit, Trump, not Putin, budges
Donald Trump wanted to go bold – a high-pomp, high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin to test whether the Russian leader would compromise on the Ukraine war.In the end, it looks lik…
Trade War: US tariffs cripple Indian exports and competitiveness
The Trump administration’s trade negotiations with India aimed to secure better access to India’s agricultural and dairy markets. The inconsequential outcome of the talks, India’s…
AI in the classroom through students’ eyes
Over the last couple of years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the topic of heated debates among a number of groups: software developers, Human Resource departments in compan…
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and rough seas expected
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather advisory covering the period from August 17 to 21, warning of unstable weather conditions across several parts of th…
MoL warns against fake vocational classification, licensing certificates
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) cautioned individuals and companies against submitting forged vocational classification and licensing certificates, stressing that repeated inc…
Work begins on the Rakhyut-Dhalkut coastal road in Dhofar
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has started construction work on a new coastal road linking the Wilayats of Rakhyut and Dhalkut in Dho…
250 flee as Turkish rescuers battle wildfire in Gallipoli
Istanbul: More than 250 people were evacuated overnight as a wildfire raged on the Gallipoli peninsula flanking the Dardanelles Strait, where Turkish firefighters were battling Su…