Cabinet holds meeting with Majlis A’Shura office
Muscat: The Council of Ministers held a joint meeting on Tuesday, chaired by His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs, to enhance ong…
International health experts meet in search for Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine options
A panel of experts led by the World Health Organization will meet on Tuesday to discuss if there are any vaccine options to help tackle a major Ebola outbreak in eastern Democra…
Slaughterhouse, public told to follow safety guidelines
Muscat: With Eid Al Adha only a few days away and thousands of animals expected to be slaughtered during the festive period, authorities and public health experts have urged the pu…
Beauty centres urged to follow hygiene standards: Municipality
Muscat: Muscat Municipality issued a set of health and safety guidelines for women’s beauty centres, urging customers and salon operators to adhere to hygiene standards and prevent…
Travel industry hit by widespread short-notice cancellations
Muscat: The ongoing conflict in the Gulf involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has disrupted air travel like never before due to surging aviation fuel prices and the possib…
Oman’s AI race moves from apps to infrastructure
Muscat: Oman’s next phase of artificial intelligence growth will depend less on applications and more on the infrastructure needed to host, secure and scale them locally, a senio…
Here’s how Iran could respond to renewed US-Israeli strikes
The fate of a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States is yet again uncertain, with President Donald Trump first issuing threats of renewed war against Iran on Sunday bef…
Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff
The EU hopes Tuesday to strike a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States — with an increasingly impatient Donald Trump threatening steep ne…
Oil slick reaches a pristine Island in Iran
An oil spill has reached the shores of a pristine Gulf island in Iran surrounded by clear turquoise waters that provide refuge for endangered sea turtles and dolphins, according to…
