Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and Hamas said an end to such attacks was crucial to further talks on safeguarding a US-bro…
Oman, Belarus sign MoUs on AI, food security
MINSK: The Omani-Belarusian Business Forum, held in Minsk, saw the signing of seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on the sidelines of the Omani trade delegation’s visit to the…
WHO warns Ebola had ‘big head-start’, response ‘catching up’
GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak confirmed to have killed 61 people in central Africa had a “big head-start”, and said “blanket tra…
Nine projects to represent Oman at London forum
MUSCAT, JUNE 3The Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) announced the nine qualifying projects to represent the Sultanate of Oman at the 67th edition of the London International…
Shura Office reviews ministerial responses and committees’ reports
MUSCAT: The Office of Majlis Ashs’hura Shura held its fifteenth regular meeting of for the third regular session of the tenth term (2023-2027), under the chairmanship of Khalid bin…
Oman-founded WFC opens first African chapter in Cameroon
MUSCAT, JUNE 3The global Women Future Cities (WFC) initiative has announced the launch of its first African chapter in Cameroon during a special ceremony held at the Republic of Ca…
RO 17.2 million Wadi Al Sahtan water project reaches 46% completion
AL RUSTAQ, JUNE 3Nama Water Services continues the implementation of the Wadi Al Sahtan Water Transmission and Distribution Network Project in the Wilayat of Al Rustaq, an area whe…
Mountains that shape Omani life
From regulating climate and storing water to shaping agricultural villages and local traditions, Oman’s mountains play a role that extends far beyond geography.Between the towering…
Oman under extreme heat as Mahout touches 50°C
MUSCAT: Oman continued to experience intense summer heat on Wednesday, with Mahout recording a scorching 50°C, making it the hottest location in the Sultanate of Oman, according to…
Forced Tata Sons IPO aims to fix what isn’t broken
Forcing an initial public offering of the Tata conglomerate’s holding company would be a clumsy application of rules designed to reduce shadow banking risks. It could also sting th…