KSA to localise Defense Manufacturing by 50 % The Saudi Vision 2030 is primarily concerned with diversifying the oil and gas exploration ,refining and petrochemical economy and acquiring self sufficiency in the defense and security fields to reduce external reliance, provide business and vending opportunities for Saudi businesses , generate employment for its citizens to
LNG Carrier Survives Collision A bulk carrier of 35,400 dwt collided with a 162,000 cbm and 289 meters long LNG tanker off Gibraltar last August .The LNG vessel is owned by an Omani company and flagged in the Marshall Island.The bulk carrier was beached on a sandy seabed at 17 m depth .The damage caused
Credit SoharPort/Free Zone Oman Rail and Tourism Plans to construct a 303 km passenger and freight rail line connecting the deep sea port of Sohar and its Free Zone to Abu Dhabi seem to be materialising . Investment involved in the rail project is in the range of $ 3 billion. Sohar Port is nestled
Oman Civil Aviation Authority The Civil Aviation Authority of the Sultanate of Oman fulfilling its obligations under the Chicago Convention of 1944 tweeted that the country’s airspace is open for all carriers meeting requirements of the Authority for overflying . Credit Gulf News The decision to open Omani airspace for Israel, although the tweet did
China Criticised Much to the chagrin of the United States China has not outrightly criticised Russia's blatant invasion of Ukraine. China maintains that the US and NATO were to blame for provoking Russia to launch aggression against Ukraine. China and the US continue to exchange diplomatic barbs over Taiwan. The US , EU and UK
Fabled Canals of Venice and Climate Change Credit Borders of Adventure Tourism dwindles Climate change is causing the fabled canals of Venice a global beeline for tourist to dry up. The reasons are attributed to consistent low or ebb tides, siltation in the canal network , scarcer alpine snow drastically lowering water levels in reservoirs
Vice President Kamala Haris has come out strongly against what the US perceives as a Chinese spy ballon which intruded into US airspace. Credit NBC news The VP Kamala Haris downplayed the impact, if any , the shooting of the " Chinese balloon " may have on US - China diplomatic ties. Credit The Seattle
The US Rail Network is beset with myriad problems ranging from a crumbling rail infrastructure, discontent amongst rail workers, insufficient federal government funding and accumulation of deferred expenditures such as depreciation. Rail infrastructure include tracks and repair yards. The rail network in the United States is predominantly overshadowed by nearly 140,000 miles which exclusively transports
China enters Aircraft Carrier Manufacturing Arena Courtesy Daily Sabah China possesses an extended air defence coverage and its threat perception lies in the likely commissioning in the year 2023 of a Type 002 carrier outfitted with catapult launch enabling a multi role capability. This effort lends credence to the theory that China is in pursuit
Cannabis Smoking for Tourists The City Council of the metropolitan and port city of Amsterdam has altered its bye laws. Effective from May this year restrictions are being placed on smoking cannabis by tourists in coffee shops which had been following a " policy of toleration " .Smoking marijuana has also been forbidden in public
