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On the evening of April 7, 2026, with a presidential ultimatum counting down its final hours, a fragile diplomatic thread held the Middle East back from catastrophe. The world was watching Washington...

The launch of Oman’s Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030) marks an important milestone in the Sultanate of Oman’s long-term development journey under Oman Vision 2040. The plan...

The story of Oman has always been written by the sea. From the ancient ports of Sumhuram and Suhar to the modern maritime gateways of Salalah and Al Duqm, the ocean has carried not only trade but...

Walk along the stone paths of Al Baleed at first light and you can almost hear the old port at work. Long ago, traders weighed frankincense and dates here. Scribes counted the goods. Wooden dhows...

As Oman advances toward its Vision 2040 goals, sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern; it is central to the nation’s economic transformation. Among the sectors leading this transition is...

Oman is at a critical juncture in its economic journey, the Vision 2040 steering the country towards a future that encompasses sustainability at its core. The Sultanate of Oman has long been dependent...

“We live now...in a ‘full world,’ with an economy that exceeds Earth’s regenerative and absorptive capacity by over-harvesting sources such as fish and forests and over-filling sinks such as...

As climate change continues to pose significant challenges, stakeholders are increasingly considering green hydrogen (GH2) as a viable alternative, giving rise to a “green hydrogen economy.” This...

Climate change has transitioned from a distant environmental concern to a present-day global crisis that requires immediate attention from policymakers, businesses, and individuals. Rising global...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, educational institutions worldwide are playing a pivotal role in driving innovation and progress, particularly in the realm of generative artificial...