274 climbers reach Everest in single-day record
A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world’s tallest peak on the same day from the Nepali…
ROP arrest individual for mosque donation box thefts
Ibra: The north al sharqiyah governorate police command has arrested a person for stealing sums of money from donation boxes inside several mosques in the wilayats of al mudhaibi a…
Pakistan army chief due in Tehran for mediation talks: media reports
Iranian media reported that Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was due in Tehran on Thursday, with Islamabad mediating as Iran examines the latest US proposal to end t…
Marble, ceramics companies face penalties for service failures in Muscat
Muscat: Judicial rulings have been issued by the competent court in Muscat Governorate against two companies operating in the marble and ceramics sector after complaints were file…
Asyad Shipping names two new LNG carriers in South Korea
Muscat: Asyad Shipping, a subsidiary of Asyad Group, officially celebrated the naming of its two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, “Muscat LNG” and “Musandam LNG.” This str…
Israeli minister’s video mocking Gaza aid flotilla sparks outrage
A video posted on social media by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing the far-right Cabinet member mocking activists belonging to a Gaza-bound aid flotilla h…
Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes and Samsung deal
Shares surged in Tokyo, Seoul and other Asian markets Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics….
Oman moves towards mandatory sustainability disclosures for listed firms
MUSCAT: Oman is preparing to make sustainability and climate-related disclosures mandatory for listed companies and regulated financial institutions, under a phased framework now o…
Oman denounces US Islamic Center attack
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted the Islamic Center in San Diego, the United States of America. It also express…
Oman honours Dr Thoms for role in building healthcare system
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman paid tribute to American physician Dr William Wells Thoms, widely regarded as a key figure in the development of the country’s early healthcare system…