Transport, storage sector adds RO 2.3 billion to economy
MUSCAT, JUNE 22Oman’s transport and storage sector contributed RO 2.3 billion to the national economy in 2025, accounting for 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product, as rising carg…
Oman lifts development spending by 38% as project delivery accelerates
MUSCAT, JUNE 22The numbers in Oman’s State Final Account for Fiscal Year 2025 tell a more interesting story than the headline deficit figure. Development spending reached RO 1.577…
North Oman Solar project successfully energised
MUSCAT, JUNE 22The partnership of OQ Alternative Energies (OQAE) – part of OQ Group – and French integrated energy group TotalEnergies – has announced the successful energisation o…
Conference showcases supply chain solutions
MUSCAT, JUNE 22The first edition of the Resilience Conference for Risk and Crisis Management and Business Continuity opened here on June 22, 2026, under the auspices of Qais bin Mo…
Yes, women can do IT
A few months ago, I met for coffee with Anum Kamran and Balqees al Hassani, two of the women who help lead the Knowledge Oman and Tech Oman communities that I founded. I vividly re…
US and Iran make ‘encouraging progress’ at talks although tension remains
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI: The United States and Iran made “encouraging progress” at the first round of talks aimed at reaching a final peace deal, mediators said on Monday,…
Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over
UK leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of pressure, kickstarting a process that will see Britain get its seventh prime minister in a decade. V…
UK’s Starmer to resign after Labour support drains away
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would quit, paving the way for what is expected to be an orderly transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham, who could soon…
Travellers from Ebola-hit countries asked to complete health declaration
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a circular asking travellers and airlines operating in the Sultanate of Oman to ensure that passengers arriving from Ebola-aff…
Three killed in rare Philippine school shooting
Manila: At least three people were killed and five others injured on Monday in a rare school shooting incident in the central Philippines, police said.Police have yet to establish…