OIA expands global innovation investments
MUSCAT: Oman Investment Authority is expanding its exposure to advanced technology and life sciences through investments linked to the innovation ecosystems of Cambridge and Oxford…
PDO to supply up to 200 MW to Oman grid under five-year power deal
MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has signed a five-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) to supply up to 200 megawatts (MW…
Oman reinforces property market rules
MUSCAT: Oman is strengthening regulation of its real estate development industry as property transactions and foreign investment increase, with authorities urging buyers to verify…
Oman money supply grows 12.7%
MUSCAT: Broad money supply in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 12.7 per cent year-on-year to RO 28.60 billion at the end of May 2026, driven by strong growth in cash and demand d…
Who will calculate Oman’s income tax — and from whose data?
The Tax Authority set the RO 42,000 exemption threshold after examining income data collected from several government entities. In its announcement of the Personal Income Tax Law o…
Explore Omani cuisines and attractions through a journey
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), in cooperation with Mwasalat, has launched an initiative highlighting Omani cuisines, which is one of the most important compone…
Fighting spreads on a new Middle East front
Sanaa: Yemen’s Iran-backed Ansar Allah claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as fighting between regional allies of the United States and Iran intensified on a new f…
250,000 have fled wildfires in France and Spain
Paris: Out-of-control wildfires raging in France and Spain have forced the evacuation of more than 250,000 people in total, authorities in both countries said on Saturday.The Frenc…
India’s education minister resigns after youth protests
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned, handing a major victory to youth protesters nationwide who had demanded that he quit to take res…
Greek-operated system shoots down missiles over Saudi Arabia
ATHENS: An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen on Saturday towards oil refineries in Y…