UN plastic pollution treaty talks floundering
GENEVA: Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering on Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on what th…
FULL MOON RISES
The full moon rises behind the Fanar Mosque with its spiral minaret by the Doha Corniche, Qatar, on Saturday. – AFP
RAM unveils tailored leadership programme for startup CEOs
MUSCAT: In its ongoing commitment to empowering the Omani business community, the Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the launch of its bespoke Startup Leadership Progr…
Ministry hosts discussion on 2025 Tawasul Award for Short Films
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth organised a discussion session today at the Oman Film Society focused on the 2025 Tawasul Award for Short Films.Hamad bin Khalfan…
Heavy rains lash parts of Oman
Heavy rains are being reported from parts of the Sultanate of Oman as Oman Meterology cited continued activity of cumulus clouds over parts of the Al Hajar Mountains, with chances…
Oman welcomes peace Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the peace agreement between the Republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, affirming its deep appreciation for the efforts that contributed to…
Emirates to ban use of power banks on its flights
Dubai – Emirates has said that using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard its flights, effective from October 1, 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device prima…
A 2-year-old suffers respiratory arrest due to heat, CDAA responds
The Civil Defence Authority’s Authority’s (CDAA) Operations Center on August 6 received a report of an emergency case involving a two-year-old child suffering from respiratory arre…
ASYAD Shipping profit grows 31% in 2024
Muscat – ASYAD Shipping has announced its financial performance in 2024, recording a 31 percent growth in profits compared to 2023. Its total assets reached RO1 billion, reflecting…
“موارد”.. استثمار مستدام للتنوع الأحيائي والموارد الوراثية في سلطنة عُمان
تزخر سلطنة عمان بالموارد الطبيعية التي تتجسد في التنوع الأحيائي والموارد الوراثية ذات القيمة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية الهائلة، ويمثل مركز عُمان للموارد الوراثية الحيوانية والنباتية “…