Growing Oman-Azerbaijan ties boost bilateral trade prospects
YARDIMLI (Azerbaijan): The Sultanate of Oman has given top priority to develop bilateral relations with Azerbaijan. This intent speeded up during United Nations’ climate change conference (COP29)...
GCC states rein in inflation far below global average
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states succeeded in controlling consumer inflation far below the world average, World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report says.Fixed exchange rates,...
New Salalah dams will spur growth, strengthen flood control
Citizens and environmentalists will welcome the Sultanate of Oman’s Royal Decrees, earlier this week, designating new dams in Wadi Adoubab and Wadi Anaar in the Wilayat of Salalah as public utility...
Unmasking sun corona heating could tell how stars form
How do stars form? How large magnetic fields form in the universe? How to predict eruptive space weather events that disrupt cell phone networks and trip power grids?Results of new research on the...
Will consumers switch to green practices to lessen climate change?
Alternative energy and go-green activists continue to blare messages on safe practices globally, but are consumers complying?Worldwide consumers contribute around 60 per cent of all direct and...
Reduced pollination’s link to crop loss, chronic diseases and deaths
Sounds strange, but disturbed sex life of plants has links to human health and longevity. A new research paper, published recently, says reduced pollination inflicts three to five per cent loss of...
Izdihar will boost advertising business in Oman
Oman’s first official advertising agency, Izdihar, made its debut earlier this week. Its launch sends a positive signal to local, regional, and international media markets. Kudos to the Commercial...
Global sports market poised to cross $500 billion
World sports business runs in billions of dollars. The global sports market grew from $354.96 billion in 2021 to $496.52 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.9 per cent....
Singapore scientists make battery parts from waste paper
Experts from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, earlier this week, found a method to convert waste paper into an important part of lithium-ion batteries. Results of their research...
Climate summit gains receive US-China boost
Discussions and negotiations at the climate change summit in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, list several good decisions and gains. Focusing on these would be good while contentious issues will continue to...
Will climate change parties act after Guterres prodding?
The 27th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP) currently progressing in Sharm el-Sheikh, the resort town between the desert of the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea in Egypt, is important to take...
Can the world afford the cost of a third world war?
The world totters on the brink of another costly war in the 21st century. This comes a little more than 103 years after the allies of World War I winners signed the Treaty of Versailles on June 28,...
Colder winter, high-energy prices make consumers shiver
World Meteorological Organisation’s forecast for Europe over the next fortnight will give consumers shivers, specifically to people in the United Kingdom. The forecast predicts most regions of...
Bubonic Plague gene study shows why many people many died
Scientists, researchers, and academia remain at the forefront of human progress. People benefits because of their work and studies. For instance, their work and inferences from carbon dating and DNA...
Research on capturing CO2 gives hope against climate change
US scientists give new hope in the battle against lessening the effects of climate change. Their research focuses on creating a new material that absorbs atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a...
Opec+ oil output cut adds intrigue to Middle East geopolitics
Energy bills will strain consumers’ budgets this winter. This is the grim fallout of Opec+ group’s decision, announced on Wednesday, to cut daily oil production by two million barrels. Consumers...
World Green Summit a wake call to Conference of Parties
The Sultanate of Oman made its presence felt at the 8th World Green Economy Summit held at World Trade Centre, Dubai this Tuesday and Wednesday. Hosts Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and World...
New passive cooling device could trim power bills
Scientists have developed a method of passive cooling using principles of evaporation and radiation. This device uses water and needs no electricity. It will supplement cooling appliances that use...
Middle East companies lead the world in energy jobs
Oil producing and supplying companies in the Middle East employ the highest number of workers in energy in the world, says a new report, released last week by the International Energy Agency...
Policymakers should include stress tests for extreme weather
sudeep.sonawane@gmail.com - The International Energy Agency’s latest report titled ‘Security of Clean Energy Transitions’ lists challenges and opportunities on the global goal of net...