OpenAI reveals six new cases of AI misbehavior, vows transparency
US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI promised Wednesday to more systemically report instances of its models going off track, while also publishing six new reports on previously…
World’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
The planet’s water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Nino expected to e…
CBO raises repo rate to 4.5% in first increase since July 2023
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent effective Thursday, marking its first upward move since the repo rate was raised to 6…
Man Utd out of League Cup after going 2-0 up at home and then losing 3-2 in 50-year first
MANCHESTER: Unhappy Manchester United fans witnessed something unseen at Old Trafford in half a century on Wednesday as their side lost 3-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in…
In Honour of HM, President of Botswana hosts dinner
Gaborone: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana hosted an official dinner at the Presidential Palace in honour of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, marking His…
Register for vocational courses till September 19
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the Directorate-General of Vocational Colleges, announced the opening of registration for 1,195 training programmes for the academic…
Oman highlights Strait of Hormuz for global trade
GENEVA: The Sultanate of Oman has reaffirmed its perspective on the current situation and its implications for international trade and vulnerable economies. Recent developments in…
Raising domestic mangoes
The Sultanate of Oman is moving to strengthen investment in the mango crop and enhance its productive and competitive capacity. This forms part of a broader drive to increase domes…
Oman target group top spot in Asian Cup beach soccer
Muscat, Sept 16Oman’s national beach soccer team will shift focus from the draw to preparation as the Beach Red Warriors gear up for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2026, s…
Foreign minister meets his counterpart in Botswana
Gaborone: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met with Dr Phenyo Butale, Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana.The meeting took place with…