Oman oil output rises 10.6%
MUSCAT: Oman’s total oil production rose 10.6 per cent in the first six months of 2026, while crude prices and exports also increased, according to preliminary data from the Nation…
What the barrel leaves behind
Every producing field in Oman has an end date. Some are decades away; others are closer. The question worth asking is not only how much a field yields before that date, but what re…
Al Mouj contributes RO880 million in FDI in 20 years
Muscat: Since its launch 20 years ago, the Al Mouj Muscat project has attracted RO880 million in foreign direct investment, while its total revenues have exceeded RO1 billion, wit…
Marine pollution concerns do not warrant a higher response Level: Oman
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has said that in coordination with the relevant government agencies, it continues to monitor developments related to maritime navigation safe…
Five entrepreneurs unlocking Africa’s agribusiness opportunities
From farming chickens in Rwanda and growing moringa in Uganda to exporting dried hibiscus flowers from Nigeria.
Kuwait says it destroyed hostile drones
Kuwait’s army said on Saturday it had detected and destroyed hostile drones in the country’s airspace since dawn, and that what it described as an Iranian attack had target…
Oman receives over 48,000 Chinese visitors in six months
Muscat: The Sultanate saw 1.8 million inbound visitors in the first six months of 2026, The top five nationalities that visited the country during this period are Emiratis (491,503…
Gold market shows resilience as price momentum cools
The World Gold Council’s Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand was flat year-on-year at 1,269t, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the…
Gold market shows resilience as price momentum cools
The World Gold Council’s Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand was flat year-on-year at 1,269t, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the…
Search resumes for missing climbers from the Pakistan avalanche
Skardu: Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche on one of the world’s highest peaks, with the remains…