Empowerment: Najila Al Zadjali
April 21 – In 2004, Najila al Zadjali became the first-ever female Omani student to enrol at the University of
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2.5b records stolen globally in 2017
Gemalto released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, revealing that 2.6 billion records were stolen, lost or exposed
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Oman Observer was live@Muscat Airport
March 20, Oman Oberver was live on the opening day of the New Muscat International Airport.
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NASA’s mission to carry meteorite piece found in Oman back to Mars
A massive chunk of a martian meteorite will be carried onboard NASA‘s Mars 2020 rover mission, to serve as target
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Boost for electric vehicles in the Middle East
InterContinental Hotels Group has partnered with e-mobility think tank Global EVRT for the ‘Electric Vehicle Road Trip Middle East 2018’,
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Global carmakers to invest $90 billion in electric vehicles
Ford Motor’s plan to double its electrified vehicle spending is part of an investment tsunami in batteries and electric cars
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Chinese cars finally making inroads in Western markets?
After a decade of development, often through buying or benchmarking foreign technology and know-how, Chinese automakers are looking with greater
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Any serious threat from renewables
Two decades ago, BP set out to transcend oil, adopting a sunburst logo to convey its plans to pour $8
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Iphone X demand will be substantial, but not exceptional
Days before Apple Inc’s much-awaited iPhone X opens for preorders, a survey by brokerage Bernstein showed that demand for the
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London art auction raises charity for deadly Grenfell Tower blaze
An auction of 31 artworks donated by some of Britain’s most successful contemporary artists has raised close to 2 million
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Use of plastic in halwa preparation illegal, use pottery instead, MoCI
Muscat, Oct 16 – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has termed illegal the practice of using plastic containers
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Staying fit: Japan’s elderly hits record
Swinging dumbbells and chewing gum, several elderly Japanese gathered at a shrine in downtown Tokyo on Monday in sweltering temperatures,
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Understanding Kim Jong Un’s nuclear game plan
On October 3, 1942 – 75 years ago this year – a prototype German V-2 rocket launched from the German military
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Smartwatches to record your move
Scientists have invented a new algorithm that empowers smartwatches to detect and record your every move, without being told beforehand
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Businesses, communities lead charge against NCDs
A report by World Health Organization (WHO) says businesses and communities in Oman leading the charge against non-communicable diseases, like
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Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ships
The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships’ satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up
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Inflight Wi-Fi is not luxury, says Middle East passengers
60% passengers believe inflight Wi-Fi is a necessity not a luxury 56% passengers say quality inflight Wi-Fi more important Inflight
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Stopping cholesterol-lowering drugs could be deadly
Stopping a cholesterol-lowering drug because of a muscle ache or stomach pain can be dangerous in the long run, suggests
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Armstrong’s moon bag sells for $1.8mn
A bag used by U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong to bring the first samples of moon dust back to Earth was
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Discovery to premiere Mosquito on July 6
As many in the region prepare for the warm summer months, Discovery will use its global reach to focus the
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35,000 aircraft required in the next 20 years: Airbus
The world passenger aircraft fleet above 100 seats is set to more than double in the next 20 years to
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