Plan to provide 300,000 jobs for Omanis in 5 years
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour opened the third edition of its Labour Forum in Salalah with the launch of a national policy on employment, at a point when the government is working…
82 per cent of Al Gaz roundabout-Bilad Sur road complete
MUSCAT: The implementation rate of the dual carriageway linking Al Gaz Roundabout to Bilad Sur in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate has crossed 82 per cent, the Ministry of Transport…
RAFO, RAO bands secure top honours at global music competition in Scotland
DUMBARTON: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Band has secured first place overall in the Grade 4B category at an international music competition held in Dumbarton, Scotland.The ba…
Digital banking is becoming Oman’s competitive advantage
Oman is entering a defining phase in its economic transformation. As the Sultanate of Oman accelerates the ambitions of Vision 2040, the focus is shifting decisively toward buildin…
The curious case of the last biscuit
The last biscuit lives a very confusing life. At first, everything looks perfectly normal. Biscuits disappear one after another, exactly as biscuits expect them to. The chocolate o…
When adaptation becomes a trap
There is a well-known story about a frog sitting in a pot of water. The water was heated very slowly. As the temperature rises little by little, the frog keeps adjusting to each sm…
THE SECRET LIFE OF MOUNTAIN WATER
‘A significant portion of this water does not simply flow away. Instead, it infiltrates through fractures and porous rock layers, where it is naturally stored underground.’ Al M…
London’s Gatwick Airport suffers a water outage
London: London’s Gatwick Airport said Sunday it was suffering from “a water supply issue”, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed at Britain’s second busie…
Haima-based Marsa Solar IPP to showcase Oman’s new Direct Sales Framework
MUSCAT: A 1,300-hectare site near the Wilayat of Haima in Al Wusta Governorate has been earmarked for the development of the 280 MW Marsa Solar PV project, whose renewable electric…
Energy sector urged to demonstrate impact, not just announce projects
SALALAH: Public confidence in Oman’s energy and minerals sector cannot be built through project announcements and performance indicators alone, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry…