India plans up to quarter of 2027 LPG imports from US
NEW DELHI: India plans to buy up to a quarter of its liquefied petroleum gas imports from the United States in 2027, a move that would cut its reliance on the Middle East and suppo…
The Woman Behind Oman’s Banana Bread Success
Kauthar al Maskari traded the certainty of a traditional career for the warmth of a home kitchen. Today, the Omani entrepreneur behind The Bananary is proving that passion, persist…
Pakistan issues heavy rain and flash flood warning
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall and possible urban and flash flooding in major cities, with unsettled weather forecast from July 29 t…
Oman presents Iran with a GCC-backed plan to use Hormuz
The Sultanate of Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a We…
Rains lash several governorates
Several governorates experienced rainfall of varied intensities and occasionally thundershowers causing overflow of wadis, on Tuesday.The rain was the result of the formation of…
With Tariq Episode 1: Saud Said al Zakwani
In this episode of the “With Tariq” podcast, hosted by Tariq Al Barwani and produced by Oman Observer Podcast, Tariq sits down with Saud al Zakwani, Vice President of Information D…
Qairoon Hairiti Farm successfully cultivates cocoa in Dhofar
SALALAH: Qairoon Hairiti Farm, affiliated with the Royal Court Affairs (RCA), has successfully cultivated cocoa following more than a decade of research, development, propagation a…
Al Rustaq Hospital performs advanced endoscopic nasal septal repair
MUSCAT: The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit at Al Rustaq Hospital has successfully performed an advanced endoscopic nasal septal perforation repair, marking another milestone in th…
FM discusses regional developments with GCC counterparts
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a consultative meeting today with the ministers of foreign Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states via…
Injuries reported, buildings collapsed in Japan quake
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that several injuries, collapsed buildings and fires had been reported after a major earthquake in the country’s southwes…