Choudhary smashes Lucknow to dramatic IPL win over Kolkata
Kolkata: Youngster Mukul Choudhary played the innings of his life, smashing seven sixes on his way to an unbeaten 54 to haul Lucknow Super Kings to a dramatic, last-ball, three-wic…
Haj tickets made more affordable for Omanis
MUSCAT: The Oman Haj Mission has unveiled a series of innovative measures and improvements to ensure a smoother, safer and more comfortable pilgrimage experience for Omani pilgrims…
Shura discusses solutions for long-standing challenges in infrastructure
MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura continued its discussion on Thursday with Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. Members emp…
EA launches coral reef cultivation project in Daymaniyat reserve
BARKA: The Environment Authority (EA) has launched a coral reef cultivation project in the Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve as part of its continuous efforts to protect marine eco…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten Iran truce
Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the US-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbour of the war killed more tha…
Ready to end moon mission
Seen from behind the Moon during Artemis II, the Moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the Sun, photographed by the Nasa Artemis II crew from the Or…
Oman, Japan launch carbon-credit framework
Oman and Japan signed a cooperation memorandum on Thursday to launch a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), creating a formal framework for low-emission projects in the Sultanate and o…
Oxy Oman posts 9% growth in hydrocarbon production
Oxy Oman, the wholly owned subsidiary of US-based multinational Occidental Petroleum, recorded a nine per cent uptick in hydrocarbon production from its expansive portfolio of upst…
SalamAir acquisition underpins Oman’s evolving dual airline strategy
International law firm Bird & Bird served as international counsel to Oman Air on its acquisition of Oman’s primary low-cost carrier, SalamAir. The transaction (which involved the…
Stocks slip as Middle East truce doubts drive up oil
LONDON/SYDNEY, Share markets sagged on Thursday as cracks quickly began to appear in the fragile Gulf truce, nudging oil prices back up toward $100 a barrel and reminding investor…