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Fin Tech key to SME sustainability, finds award winning study
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (390+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT: A recent study conducted in Oman, which won the 12th National Research Award organised by the Research and Innovation Authority in the Culture, Social and Basic Sciences field under the Ph D category, has highlighted the growing importance…...
Oman skies to witness solar Aphelion tomorrow
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (217+ words) MUSCAT: The Earth will reach its aphelion " the farthest point from the Sun in its annual orbit " tomorrow at 9: 30 pm Oman time, when the distance between the two centres will be approximately 152. 1 million kilometres, equivalent to about 1. 0167 astronomical units. She…...
Consumer Protection initiative teaches children smart shopping skills
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (347+ words) SUHAR: Children in Al Batinah North are learning that being a smart shopper begins at an early age, thanks to an interactive summer initiative by the General-Directorate of Consumer Protection that is equipping young minds with practical consumer awareness and…...
When faces tell too little
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (887+ words) Choose the right words, say them clearly, and people will understand you. Simple. Many of us think communication is mainly about words. Over the years, however, I have become less convinced, as some of the most interesting conversations I have…...
Oman to modernise air traffic surveillance system
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (352+ words) BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, JUL 5 Oman is investing in Air Traffic Surveillance radars aimed at enhancing the safety, efficiency and resilience of the Sultanate's air traffic surveillance infrastructure. A partnership of Thales and Omani prime contractor Ankaa has been awarded a contract…...
The digital choices shaping our children's health
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (435+ words) From social media and online gaming to generative AI systems, digital environments are powerful determinants of people's health. That is especially true of children and young people. Around the world, childhood is being reprogrammed by digital technologies that shape how…...
From screen to skills
1+ day, 19+ min ago (456+ words) For many parents, summer has become a season of anxiety rather than relaxation. As schools close their doors, children often spend countless hours on tablets, smartphones, and online games. What was once considered harmless entertainment has increasingly become a challenge,…...
Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy 'aibo' in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit. The announcement marks the end of an era for loyal fans…...
The world's robber baron
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (44+ words) Oman Observer The world's robber baron The US trade policy based on the optimum-tariff argument amounts to a naked assertion of economic power designed to harm others. It is also economically self-defeating and will inevitably backfire....
Ornamentation an art fuelled by passion and patience
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (466+ words) Oman Observer...