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Visual centre to enable communication for people with hearing disabilities
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (259+ words) The project caters to the needs of approximately 17, 000 people with hearing disabilities in the Sultanate of Oman. During the ceremony, various presentations were made by a number of people with hearing disabilities who showcased their success stories with the 'Nafith…...
Award for recycling industrial wastewater treatment
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (328+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT: An innovative study addressing industrial water pollution has earned Omani researcher Abrar bint Said al Ajmi, Lecturer at Sohar University, the 12th National Research Award, organised by the Research and Innovation Authority She received the award in the…...
Trump's AI image ruckus reveals growing tensions
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (825+ words) Donald Trump has long cultivated an image of himself as a singular, almost indispensable figure in American politics. But his recent decision to share an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, and then quickly delete it following backlash, reveals…...
Oman's First Female Car Mechanic, Redefining the Road Ahead
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (525+ words) In a workshop where the scent of engine oil lingers in the air and the rhythm of tools echoes against metal, Zalikha al Bulushi is quietly reshaping expectations, one engine, one video, and one mindset at a time. Growing up…...
Ace Mexican writer's typewriter, photos go on display
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (889+ words) An old Smith Corona typewriter, letters from literary contemporaries and photographs are part of the items spanning the life of renowned Mexican writer and journalist Elena Poniatowska to go on display this week in Mexico City. Poniatowska, winner of the…...
Iran crisis costs France up to 6 billion euros
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (298+ words) Oman Observer PARIS: "The economic fallout from the crisis in Iran has cost France between 4 billion euros ($4. 70 billion) and 6 billion euros, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Tuesday, as the government prepares new support measures alongside a freeze " on some…...
Tourism forum enhances direct engagement with young talents
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (261+ words) The event aimed to strengthen direct engagement with young Omani talents, gain insight into their professional aspirations in the tourism sector, and introduce them to career opportunities and future challenges within this vital industry. It also sought to encourage students…...
Nepal resumes issuing permits for workers headed to the Middle East
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (210+ words) KATHMANDU- Nepal "has resumed issuing permits for its nationals to "work in "the Middle East, an official said on Tuesday, six weeks after suspending the procedure because of conflict in the region. About 75% of all Nepali workers abroad "work in…...
War's environmental toll could outlast conflict: Report
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (497+ words) Oman Observer...
War fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (379+ words) BRUSSELS/LONDON - Disruption to global oil supplies from the Iran war has added more than $100 to "the price of long-haul flights "from Europe, a cost likely to trigger higher ticket prices, campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) said. The rise in…...