MoL celebrates excellence, launches seasonal work platform
SALALAH: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) on Thursday organised a celebration of excellence and leadership to honour success partners, strategic partners, distinguished establishments…
Oman poised for sustained tourism growth despite ME headwinds: WTTC
Oman is expected to emerge as one of the Middle East’s strongest long-term tourism growth markets despite short-term geopolitical disruptions weighing on the regional travel indust…
Omani women bring stories of a bygone era to Dhofar
SALALAH: Dhofar Municipality is working to empower Omani women during Khareef Dhofar Season 2026 and to showcase their work through the Omani Women’s Associations site within the ‘…
Al Nasr retain lead as Seeb, Saham extend winning runs
MUSCAT: Al Nasr maintained their position at the top of Group 1 in the Jindal Youth League after overcoming Bahla 6-4 in a 10-goal contest, while Seeb and Saham continued their imp…
Gold hits seven-week peak amid Hormuz focus
Gold rose for a fourth session on Thursday and touched its highest level in seven weeks, helped by a softer dollar, while market participants assessed the chances of the Strait of…
India’s EV push fuels Dhoot growth plans
IPO-bound Dhoot Transmission , opens new tab expects India’s shift to electric vehicles to drive growth as the auto components maker expands its product portfolio and ties with aut…
Are social platforms becoming the new frontiers of financial crime?
A recent social media post prompted me to reflect on a growing but often overlooked financial crime. The post sought Riyal Omani (RO) in exchange for another country’s currency, pr…
When economics meets Shakespeare: The wealth of stories and the stories of wealth
This topic came to my mind quite unexpectedly one quiet evening at home. I turned to my wife and said, ‘Shall we watch an English movie tonight?’ She smiled and asked, ‘Which one?’…
Farewell to our snow leopard
Snow leopards are among Allah’s most extraordinary creatures. They live where few living beings can survive, among high, silent peaks, thin air and unforgiving ice. They do not see…
Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard
Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to en…