Sultan’s Botswana visit to boost economic and investment ties
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s State Visit to Botswana is expected to open new avenues for economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, building o…
How to build a profitable co-working space business in Africa
Grégoire Schwebig on growing AfricaWorks to seven cities across the continent.
Khimji Ramdas weighs public listing as it charts future beyond family management
MUSCAT: After 156 years in Oman and a business history spanning seven Sultans, Khimji Ramdas is considering a partial public listing as part of a longer-term strategy to ensure tha…
23 crew members rescued as oil tanker ELGAIA towed to Omani port
MUSCAT: The Maritime Security Centre, in coordination with the relevant authorities, is following operations to tow the oil tanker ELGAIA, which is flying the flag of the Republic…
27th Gulf Cup to kick off in Jeddah next week
MUSCAT: The 27th Gulf Cup football championship is set to kick off next week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Gulf teams looking to make strong starts and progress to the final stages…
UN says Ebola epidemic still massive, not yet peaked
U.N. officials said on Tuesday that efforts to curb Ebola in eastern Congo were beginning to show results but stressed that the epidemic remained “massive” and would take mont…
Muttrah Cable Car project enters final phase of completion
The much-anticipated Muttrah Cable Car project is heading into the final stages of operational readiness, paving the way for its official launch.The project will be operated by a c…
US diesel price hits new record high in blow to Trump
Average diesel prices in the United States struck a record high of just under $6.27 a gallon Tuesday, the motorists’ association AAA said, pressuring President Donald Trump ahead o…
Multilateral relationships key to GCC’s response to geopolitical challenges
Dubai: Preparedness and multilateral collaboration were at the top of the agenda on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, as policymakers from the Middle East, Centr…
Two US drones downed near Hormuz: Reports
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) said it has shot down a second MQ-1 drone in airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Mehr News Agency.The IRGC said…