Rain expected due to passing of trough
MUSCAT: Isolated rain is expected in Musandam and parts of the Al Hajar Mountains. The current weather is due to the passing of a trough.Speaking to the Observer, weather forecaste…
RO 186 million road projects awarded
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT), in coordination with the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority, has awarded two major…
Mixed impact for Oman as war risk cover is rolled back
MUSCAT: A number of leading international P&I (Protection and Indemnity) Clubs have announced that war-risk cover will be rolled back effective midnight, Thursday, March 5, 2026, a…
Totsa tenders Oman crude amidst supply tensions
MUSCAT: Totsa, the trading arm of French energy major TotalEnergies, has issued a tender to sell up to two million barrels of Oman crude for April loading, according to traders cit…
Ramadhan and mental health: The quiet emotional shift
As the sun sets and the call to prayer echoes across Muscat, a subtle transformation unfolds. Ramadhan is often described through its visible rituals, fasting, prayer, charity and…
FSA reviews insurance and safety requirements of industries
MUSCAT: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) reviewed the key challenges related to insuring industrial facilities during a dialogue session it hosted under the title ‘Securing I…
Trump struck Iran because he sensed weakness
Let’s think about the Iran war in the light of Donald Trump’s career to date. What has made him so historically significant, so effective as a politician in spite of all his sins a…
Iran’s missile and drone barrages create dilemma for Gulf states
For four days, Iranian missiles and drones have swept Gulf states’ cities and infrastructure, sundering ties with Tehran and placing the neighbours on a potential course for greate…
Oil traffic through Strait of Hormuz down 90%: Kpler
Paris – Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged, but not completely halted, following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the energy market intelligence…
Missiles: Oman rescues crew of Malta-flagged ship
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) rescued 24 crew members of a Malta-flagged cargo ship that came under fire from two missiles near the Strait of Hormuz.The rescued crew was provided wi…