Hormuz to remain closed until conditions are met: Iran
DUBAI: Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and US commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday a…
Oman prioritizes air travel for Hajj pilgrims, signs key contracts
The number of Hajj pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman eligible to travel by road has been reduced from 5,122 to 3,034, according to the Ministry of Awaqf and Religious Affairs. Th…
Instant credit cards with Bank Muscat mobile banking
MUSCAT: In line with its vision of delivering a fully digital customer experience, Bank Muscat, the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the…
Online registration for Hajj1448 AH begins begins on September 28
Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs has announced the opening of Hajj registration for citizens and residents of the Sultanate of Oman wishing to perform the H…
oneworld named Best Airline Alliance at Skytrax Awards
LONDON: oneworld has been named ‘World’s Best Airline Alliance’ at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Presented in London on September 18, the recognition marks oneworld’s fift…
Top 5 buyers of Russian oil, gas face tariffs of up to 100%
WASHINGTON: The Russia sanctions bill signed into law by US President Donald Trump on Friday gives him new powers to impose tariffs that could last well beyond his presidency, inj…
The most promising worlds beyond our solar system
As a kid in the 1990s, I chose Saturn as my favorite planet because of its rings. They’re so perfectly circular and solid-looking, like a disk you might see slicing through a spher…
I lost 3 brothers to cancer. I’m determined not to be next
NEW YORK — I closed my eyes as the MRI scanner slowly encased me. I had reached a point that I had been dreading, yet one that had become inevitable after my younger brother died o…
US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Ansar Allah attack Riyadh
The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Ansar Allah could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the…
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force,’ name AI czar
US President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an “AI Force” to oversee regulation of AI and will appoint an AI “czar” in the near future.”…