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Encouraging economic data released, earlier this week, by the National Centre for Statistics and Information [NCSI] reaffirm the Sultanate of Oman’s worthwhile policy decisions taken by various...

Is the world’s energy crisis tottering towards a bad-to-worse position? Oil market experts say this based on recent data. They point to the exodus of investors and hedge fund managers from crude oil...

GCC features among the world’s top food secure regions. The strategy and consulting business unit of PricewaterhouseCoopers supports this citing Global Food Security Index.The Index assesses the...

The 161-day Ukraine-Russia War that started on February 24 entered its sixth month in the last week of July. The hostilities have benefited the world’s top weapons and defence systems makers....

University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Canadian Museum of Nature researchers say climate change has had no impact on homogenisation of mammals in North America.Besides climate, the researchers’...

Oman’s Ministry of Labour’s decision to reserve many categories of jobs for citizens by limiting access to foreign workers takes forward the statutes of Omanisation plan. It supports Oman Vision...

Although the United States and Russia lead the world in crude oil production, several countries depend up on crude oil imports from the GCC led by Saudi Arabia. World crude oil production averaged 77...

The United Nation’s Food And Agriculture Organization’s 2022 report on food security paints a grim picture. Frighteningly, the report says, “the world is moving backwards in its efforts to end...

The success of scientists in increasing the efficiency of solar cells propels policymakers’ dream of mass production and consumption of energy harnessed using sunlight that will help mitigate...

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC] has survived the pessimism of mid-20th century critics, member expulsions and readmissions, regional conflicts, and price volatility to ride...

British researchers took a step closer towards solar fuel production by focusing on lead-free non-toxic semi-conductor alternatives, according a report published by Science Daily.The researchers...

Custodians of Sustainable Development Goals 7 last week urged policymakers to safeguard gains and “remain committed to working towards affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all”.The...

Improvement in global economic indicators last week should buoy GCC policymakers, industries, particularly the energy sector. A few reasons support this outlook. Global trade and business optimism...

Earth has long crossed the threshold of global warming dangers and catastrophic consequences loom; many scientists have warned. Some of their predictions have already taken place. People have...

Global demand growth for goods will decline over the next 30 years, a new book ‘Commodity Markets: Evolution, Challenges and Policies’ released by World Bank says.The book, edited by John Baffes...

Experts should put out more research data on electric car fires, recently reported around the world, before people start writing a requiem for lithium-ion battery. Yes, a few EVs have burst into...

Free Trade Agreements [FTA] between the United Kingdom [UK] and the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] will benefit the parties whenever they come into force. Such deals either remove or reduce tariffs,...

The Sultanate of Oman’s push for alternate sources of energy such as solar and wind dovetails into plans to diversify the country’s economy and the move away from fossil fuels, the revenue driver...

A World Bank report forecasts upbeat economic growth for the Middle East and North Africa region at 5.2 per cent this year. Although the report flags the uncertainty caused by the Ukraine War and new...

Today is the 50th day of Russian attack on Ukraine. A lot has changed since February 24 when Russian troops breached Ukraine’s dominion. This war decimates the adage ‘A friend in need is a friend...