Arab countries reject Israeli settlement plan
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, has condemned the statements made by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, in a joint statement issued by the foreig…
RAISING READERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
SIHAM AL SAIDIIn Oman and around the world, parents and educators are increasingly asking: Are we raising a generation without books?The rapid rise of smartphones, tablets and shor…
Manah-1 solar to produce 1.5 billion kWh annually
MUSCAT, AUG 16Chinese renewables technology heavyweight Shanghai Electric’s first solar power plant in Oman – the 500MW Oman Manah-1 Solar IPP Project – has completed one month of…
Coordinated efforts: Asian arrested for fraud, forgery
As part of the joint efforts between the National Central Bureaus (Interpol dept) of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the…
How a Moroccan groceries supplier became something that looks more like a bank
Ismael Belkhayat and his wife, Sophia Alj, launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. Five years on it has grown into a platform offering financial services, effectively a bank for corner stores.
Google launches AI-Powered flight deals
Google has launched Flight Deals, an AI-powered search feature for finding flights at the best price for travellers who place importance on savings and flexibility. The Flight Deal…
Mobile phone subscriptions in Oman up 15.7%
Muscat – The total number of mobile telecom subscriptions in the Sultanate of Oman reached 8,033,008 by the end of June, registering a 15.7 percent increase compared to the end of…
MHT to launch tourism promotion in Jaipur, India
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) will launch promotional workshops in Jaipur, India, from August 18 to 21 to enhance the Sultanate of Oman’s presence in regional and inte…
Ports in Oman see a growth in handling containers
Muscat – The ports in the Sultanate of Oman recorded an increase in ship traffic and container and cargo handling during the first half of 2025, along with steps implemented by th…
Razat Sultaniya Farm opens to tourists from August 18
Salalah – Based on the royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Royal Court Affairs will open the tourist track at Razat Sultaniya Farm in Salalah on Monday (Augus…