Oman step up preparations for Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers
MUSCAT: Oman’s national basketball team has stepped up preparations for the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers with an eight-day external training camp in Dubai from August 16 to 24…
Oman U20 conclude camp ahead of Asian qualifiers
MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-20 football team concluded their domestic training camp on Monday as head coach Hamad al Azzani and his technical staff shift their focus towards the…
OQBI posts RO 43.3m H1 profit as revenue surges
MUSCAT, AUGUST 17 OQ Base Industries (SFZ) SAOG (OQBI), a majority Omani state-owned company, reported a sharp improvement in financial performance for the six months ended June 30…
Oil mixed as Iran stalemate caps gains
Oil prices were mixed on Monday amidst a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve Middle East tensions, though the absence of major supply outages limited gains.Brent crud…
Your life needs a board of advisers
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Shares steady amidst easing Fed rate bets
LONDON: Global shares edged higher and the dollar fell to its lowest level since June on Monday after a run of soft US economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail sales,…
How Oman can turn trust into industry
The writer is founder and CEO, Smart Investment Gateway, economist, board adviser & business transformation mentorFor 30 years supply chains were organized around one question: who…
Oman steps up oil spill response as rough seas hamper salvage ops
MUSCAT: Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology is continuing rescue and containment operations following the oil spill from the stranded vessel Car…
HM Sultan Haitham meets UAE President in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held a fraternal meeting at Qasr Al Shat…
Oman issues guidance on safe school backpacks ahead of new academic year
MUSCAT: As schools across Oman prepare to reopen after the summer vacation, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has highlighted the approved safety requirem…