There are two economies: AI and everything else
Since President Trump took office, the economy has followed a pattern. The administration does something outlandish — tariff rates at levels not seen in a century, trying to fire a…
If you can’t take a good rub, how can you become a polished gem?
Everyone wants to shine. Few want the polishing. We love the end result: the confidence, the poise, the wisdom, but not the process that creates it. Gems don’t sparkle straight fro…
France’s Macron pressed to end political ‘mess’
PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron faced growing pressure on Tuesday to resign or hold a snap parliamentary election to end political chaos that has forced the resignation o…
Ukraine strike on Russia-held part of Kherson region kills four
MOSCOW: A Ukrainian strike on the Russia-held part of Ukraine’s Kherson region killed four people, the Moscow-installed governor said on Tuesday, as Kyiv stepped up retaliatory str…
Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Israeli tanks, boats and jets pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving Palestinians no respite on the anniversary of the two years of war and underlining the chall…
Egypt opens one of Valley of the Kings’ largest tombs to public
The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt’s Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public on Saturday, after years of restoratio…
Dhofar and ASEAN: From courtesy call to deal flow
Last week’s visit by ambassadors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Dhofar Governorate was more than a photo-op. Hosted by His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turk…
Ate the Opera: ROHM’s production of Sindbad delivered on its promise of grandeur and Arab artistry
The Royal Opera House Muscat opened its 2025–26 season with Sindbad: The Omani Sailor, a work of unprecedented scale and ambition — the first grand Arabic-language opera conceived…
Blue energy: Charting a course for a sustainable future
With its expansive seas and powerful waves, Oman stands at the threshold of a new era in renewable energy: the harnessing of wave power. As the Sultanate of Oman strives to diversi…
Pact inked to develop Al Saleel Natural Park
AL KAMIL WAL WAFI: The Environment Authority signed an agreement to develop the Al Saleel Natural Park in the Wilayat of Al Kamil Wal Wafi in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, on Tue…