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Fireworks light up the sky during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo. — AFP
How social protection can accelerate climate action
Ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, countries are being urged to embrace an approach to climate action and finance with social p…
Where the world meets for coffee
Somewhere, right now, someone is falling in love with a morning, with an idea, with themselves again over a cup of coffee. It always begins this way. Coffee doesn’t care who you ar…
Handshake diplomacy: Trump, Xi, and the truce
In the shadow of South Korea’s bustling APEC summit, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down on October 30 in Busan for their first face-to-face talks in six years. It was…
Ethical questions remain as universities embrace AI
An anecdote in a leading journal has recently created buzz in higher education. A student just ‘asked for a little help’ in writing a paper due the next morning. Within seconds, sh…
MSX upgrade gains momentum amidst growing market liquidity
MUSCAT, NOV 2The Sultanate of Oman is accelerating capital-market reforms to deepen liquidity, broaden sector representation and secure an upgrade of Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) fr…
Robin Hood returns in new origin series
New TV series ‘Robin Hood’ explores the legendary outlaw’s origins with a personal take and previously unseen historical authenticity, the show’s creators say.The latest reimaginin…
Brazil plans Amazon blast for grain route
ANA MANO & ADRIANO MACHADOA narrow skiff slides among massive rocky outcroppings on the Tocantins River, where the catfish and peacock bass throng in the eddies during the waxing m…
Bidiyah’s winter season draws visitors and festive energy
The Wilayat of Bidiyah in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate is witnessing a vibrant surge in tourist activity as its winter tourism season, which began in October, continues through t…
Sailing through time: Oman’s enduring maritime legacy
Oman’s maritime history is a story of courage, connection and civilisation — a tale that continues to illuminate the nation’s identity as a bridge between cultures. Through centuri…