Oman crude climbs above $81 amid tensions
MUSCAT: The official price of Oman crude oil for September delivery rose $2.34 on Tuesday to $81.79 a barrel, up from $79.45 in the previous trading session.The Oman oil price gain…
Oman awards $210 million EPC contract for Al Kamil Solar 1 IPP project
MUSCAT: Chinese industrial construction specialist Shanxi Installation Group Co., Ltd. has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth approximately R…
War as an Open Memory on the Canvas
The recent war on Gaza has produced a body of art that extends far beyond visual documentation. Rather than simply responding to catastrophe, these works seek to preserve what rema…
Deputy PM for Defence Affairs pins aviation wings on pilot officers
Muscat: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, pinned aviation wings today at Muaskar Al Murtafaa on a number of graduating pilots of the Ro…
Nigeria: How this snack food company won over informal shopkeepers

In Nigeria, informal retail channels account for 90% of consumer goods sales. Discover how cookie company Fastizers persuaded these vendors to stock its products.
Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity?

Fonio – a gluten-free grain with many nutritional benefits – has been cultivated as a subsistence crop in West Africa for thousands of years.
Nigerian creates business exporting avocados and chillies from Rwanda to European supermarkets

Africa’s agricultural potential is widely recognised. But how easy is it really to build an export business around it?
How we made it in Africa II recognised at 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year Award

The book was praised for its accessibility and its relevance to SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story

Charles Antwi-Boahen is the founder of Kab-Fam, an electronics and home appliance retailer that has grown from humble beginnings to a 16-store chain across Ghana.
3rd Oman-Philippines Forum begins on July 26
Muscat: The third Oman-Philippines Forum will be held in the Philippines capital, Manila, on Sunday, July 26. To be held under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the…