AI in the classroom through students’ eyes
Over the last couple of years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the topic of heated debates among a number of groups: software developers, Human Resource departments in compan…
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and rough seas expected
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather advisory covering the period from August 17 to 21, warning of unstable weather conditions across several parts of th…
MoL warns against fake vocational classification, licensing certificates
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) cautioned individuals and companies against submitting forged vocational classification and licensing certificates, stressing that repeated inc…
Work begins on the Rakhyut-Dhalkut coastal road in Dhofar
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has started construction work on a new coastal road linking the Wilayats of Rakhyut and Dhalkut in Dho…
250 flee as Turkish rescuers battle wildfire in Gallipoli
Istanbul: More than 250 people were evacuated overnight as a wildfire raged on the Gallipoli peninsula flanking the Dardanelles Strait, where Turkish firefighters were battling Su…
Non-oil sector’s contribution to the GCC GDP sees growth
Muscat – The gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at current prices reached $2.143 trillion in 2023, down 2.7 percent from $2.202.7 trillion…
Dozens injured after magnitude-6 quake strikes central Indonesia
At least 29 people were injured – including two who are in a critical condition – after a magnitude-6 earthquake struck Sunday morning on the island of Sulawesi in central Indones…
Sohar International plans 100% stake in Bima insurance portal
Sohar International Bank (Sohar International) has sought in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) to make a non-binding offer of up to 100% of its stake in Insura…
Ooredoo launches Submarine cable landing station
Muscat – Ooredoo has announced the launch of the Salalah Data Centre and submarine cable landing station, a project set to position Oman as one of the region’s most important digit…
International students turn to Asian universities as a refuge
SEOUL, South Korea — For Jess Concepcion, a microbiology student from the Philippines, obtaining a doctorate from a university in the United States had been a dream. It was where m…