Toyota to post its 5th straight profit drop
Toyota is forecast to post a fifth straight quarterly operating profit decline this week, hit by weaker vehicle sales and rising costs, as investors gauge the impact of last week’s…
South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, calling it a national disaster…
Heatwave days in Oman to increase 20-40% by 2050
The severity of heatwaves in the Sultanate of Oman is projected to increase in the future under all emission scenarios as per the third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) rep…
Oman launches tourism campaign in London
Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has launched a new promotional campaign in London, featuring advertisements on 100 taxis and 100 buses across the British capital.Th…
Dhalkut tops rainfall charts as Maqshin hits 49.4°C in July: CAA
Muscat: The southern wilayat of Dhalkut recorded the highest cumulative rainfall in the Sultanate during July with 146.6 millimetres, while Maqshin topped the temperature chart at…
Over 8,000 cans of bottled water destroyed over health concerns
Mucat: The food safety and quality specialists at the Directorate General of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) in South Batinah Governorate destroyed 8,400 cans o…
Rains are likely in areas around the Hajar Mountains
Muscat: There are chances of scattered heavy thunderstorms accompanied by strong downdraft winds and hail in parts of the Hajar Mountains and adjacent areas, according to Oman Mete…
Saudi Aramco profits soar 44% despite war
Riyadh: Saudi Aramco on Tuesday said its net profit rose 44 percent year-on-year in the second quarter as the Middle East war pushed oil and gas prices higher.Aramco, majority-owne…
Trump says Iran is facing ‘last chance
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran’s denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a “last chance before decapi…
MHT launches campaign to promote Khareef Dhofar 2026
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Dhofar and Dhofar Municipality, launched its promotional campaign for the Khareef Dhof…