What is one-stop travel for GCC nationals
Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently announced that the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will start implementng the first phase of the “one-stop” travel system in De…
CBO clarifies the prevalence of digital transactions in Oman
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) said that the figures circulated in some circles on cash transactions in the Sultanate of Oman are not accurate.Official data with the Central Bank f…
GCC initiates steps for a joint action on economic reforms
Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has initiated several measures for joint action in various economic sectors.Some of these initiatives include the adoption of the unified…
MHT announces the start of the cruise season
Muscat: The major ports of Oman have begun receiving cruise ships for the season, which runs from November to May. The Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat Governorate and Khasab Port in M…
Diabetes could cost the MENA $1.5 trillion by 2050: Study
A new study produced by the University of Birmingham Dubai, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, warns that dia…
What’s a digital passport in a phone wallet, and how does it work?
As Americans ready themselves for crowded airports and long security lines this holiday season, one new development is poised to change the Transportation Security Administration’s…
UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan on Monday
United States – The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said.Last week, the Americans officially l…
Mexico City loves street food. Its sewer system does not
MEXICO CITY — When the heavens opened up over Mexico City this year, chaos ensued in the streets.Water flooded homes, roads, sidewalks, metro stations and even the airport, in what…
Kenya’s key export, now, is its cheap labour
For years, Kenya’s most important export was coffee. Today, it is workers.Remittances from Kenyans abroad now account for a bigger share of the Kenyan economy than coffee or tea, t…
Trump lifts some food tariffs to ease prices
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Friday that it would lift tariffs on foreign products including beef, tomatoes, bananas and coffee, an effort to alleviate some of the pr…