Foreign Minister, Japanese counterpart discuss friendship and cooperation ties
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received in Muscat on Thursday Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.During the meeting, the two minist…
Oman Chamber warns businesses against unofficial surveys
Muscat: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned business owners and Chamber members against unofficial surveys and opinion polls circulating through social media platf…
Oman, Japan call for political solution to ease regional tensions
Muscat: Oman’s Foreign Minister and his Japanese counterpart stressed the importance of reaching a final agreement and a political solution that would reduce tensions in the region…
The Iran war energy crisis is just getting started: Bousso
LONDON: The Iran war has pushed the global oil refining industry to the brink, signalling that diesel and gasoline prices may remain elevated for years. Deal or no deal, the global…
Oman announces holiday for Prophet’s Birthday
Muscat: Thursday, August 27, 2026, will be an official holiday in the Sultanate of Oman on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday for the year 1448 AH, the Ministry of Labour…
How a low-budget fever dream sparked a Chinese box office revolt
BEIJING: A crudely animated, homemade movie about a baby cow has become China’s most unlikely box-office smash, generating merchandise and memes and a national conversation about t…
Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any type of lifeline to Iran” as the United States looks to resolve…
Israeli strike on policestation kills 9 in Gaza
Gaza health officials said an Israeli strike on the municipal police headquarters in Gaza City killed nine people on Wednesday, with the Israeli military saying it targeted a comma…
Indian travel executive sees strong potential for khareef tourism
SALALAH: Oman’s khareef season offers strong potential to attract more Indian leisure travellers, particularly from northern India, by combining a cool summer climate, green mounta…
Health Minister visits new Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah
ADEL BIN RAMADHAN BAIT NASIBSALALAH: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, inspected the new Sultan Qaboos Hospital project in Salalah as work advances towards completing…