Danes local elections marred by cyberattacks
COPENHAGEN: Denmark voted in local and regional elections expected to deliver a blow to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats, after a campaign marred by cyberattacks…
First draft of climate pact lands at COP30 in Brazil
BELEM: COP30 hosts Brazil on Tuesday produced a first draft of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into th…
Film festival discussions focus on story telling, visual identity
The Gulf Film Festival 2025 in Muscat is drawing a wide audience of filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts. The second day featured a rich programme of training workshops and film scree…
Pilot launch of Maal card on Nov 20, CBO announces fee structure
Muscat – The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced the approved fee structure for the national payment card “Maal” consumer Debit and Prepaid card. The announcement of the “Maal…
A taste of Oman: The story behind Moza’s live-cooking success
At every festival’s tent, hotel courtyard and national celebration she enters, the first thing people notice is her flame. A quiet flame, steady, intentional and rooted. It flicker…
Hotel revenues in Oman surge
MUSCAT: Hotel revenues in Oman’s 3–5-star segment grew significantly in the first nine months of 2025, supported by stronger visitor arrivals and improved occupancy levels, accordi…
Microgrids as a catalyst for energy resilience
As Oman accelerates its transition towards sustainable energy utilisation under Oman Vision 2040, one question remains critical: how do we ensure reliable power for communities far…
Financing the Mideast’s new-energy future: Oman as the test case
Green energy ambitions are rising rapidly across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is betting on giga-scale solar and hydrogen, the UAE is advancing renewables and clean-fuel exports;…
Roche oral drug shown to keep breast cancer at bay
FRANKFURT: Roche’s experimental oral drug giredestrant has been shown to cut the risk of recurrence of a common form of breast cancer after surgery, boosting the company’s shares…
Oman ushers in new chapter, celebrating its glorious National Day
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will mark this Thursday its Glorious National Day, commemorating the Al Busaidi State Foundation Day on 20 November each year. This historic occasion…