From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?
The heads of America’s leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology’s development, warning that it could soon impro…
‘I am the hoax buster’: Trump rejects AI danger warnings
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, repeatedly calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to p…
Sultan’s Botswana visit to boost economic and investment ties
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s State Visit to Botswana is expected to open new avenues for economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, building o…
How to build a profitable co-working space business in Africa
Grégoire Schwebig on growing AfricaWorks to seven cities across the continent.
Khimji Ramdas weighs public listing as it charts future beyond family management
MUSCAT: After 156 years in Oman and a business history spanning seven Sultans, Khimji Ramdas is considering a partial public listing as part of a longer-term strategy to ensure tha…
27th Gulf Cup to kick off in Jeddah next week
MUSCAT: The 27th Gulf Cup football championship is set to kick off next week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Gulf teams looking to make strong starts and progress to the final stages…
23 crew members rescued as oil tanker ELGAIA towed to Omani port
MUSCAT: The Maritime Security Centre, in coordination with the relevant authorities, is following operations to tow the oil tanker ELGAIA, which is flying the flag of the Republic…
Leeds thrash Newcastle 4-1 to climb to third in Premier League
Leeds United climbed to third in the Premier League after a dominant 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Monday.A devastating 14-minute spell before halftime laid the foundati…
Two US drones downed near Hormuz: Reports
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) said it has shot down a second MQ-1 drone in airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Mehr News Agency.The IRGC said…
Multilateral relationships key to GCC’s response to geopolitical challenges
Dubai: Preparedness and multilateral collaboration were at the top of the agenda on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, as policymakers from the Middle East, Centr…