Oman is preparing to strengthen domestic air connectivity. The difficult decision will not be where an aircraft can land, but where public money should help keep one flying. That question matters as the National Aviation Strategy 2040 moves towards a Public Service Obligation, or PSO, framework for regional airports. Where an air connection is socially or economically important but the commercial market cannot provide an adequate service, the state can support essential connectivity. But a...
In a land far away in the Middle East, Blessed with splendor, Heritage is well reserved, This land holds stories of long reigns. The country that stretches across a huge region, The centre of delicious kawa, and sweet dates at its best, The vista of the ocean and sky meeting the horizon is truly breathtaking. The vast desert...
The eras of The Odyssey and the Vikings occurred about 2,000 years apart — so how did a Viking longship secure a starring role in this year’s blockbuster film? The answer lies in director Christopher Nolan’s determination to create spectacle using real props and locations; and the Norwegian shipwrights and sailors who built the vessel. With...