Eid al Adha holidays announced in Oman
Muscat: The Eid al Adha holiday for employees in the public and private sectors in the Sultanate of Oman has been announced from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, corresponding to Dhul Hijjah…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on final approach to port: AFP
The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly hantavirus outbreak on board, was making its final approach to Rotterdam harbour Monday, according to AFP…
Iran’s World Cup football team leaves for Turkiye
Tehran: Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkiye on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian…
Four held in Al Buraimi over school bus vandalism, theft attempt
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) have arrested four individuals for their involvement in the vandalism and attempted theft of a school bus in the al Buraimi Governorate.According to the…
Pakistan shares revised Iranian proposal with US
Pakistan has shared with the U.S. a revised proposal from Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East, a Pakistani source told Reuters on Monday, as peace talks appeared to remain…
69 million barrels of Oman Crude traded in a week
Dubai: Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME) today announced the highest weekly trading volume in the history of the exchange, with more than 69052 contracts traded during the week of 11…
69 million barrels of Oman Crude traded in a week
Dubai: Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME) today announced the highest weekly trading volume in the history of the exchange, with more than 69052 contracts traded during the week of 11…
Trump says ‘clock ticking’ for Iran as peace negotiations stall
Washington: President Donald Trump threatened “there won’t be anything left” of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US…
New guidelines to regulate commercial signage in Muscat
Muscat: Muscat Municipality reiterated the importance of adhering to approved regulations governing commercial advertisements and signage as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the…
OIA posts record RO2.9bn profit in 2025
Oman Investment Authority posted a record profit of RO2.9 billion in 2025, marking one of the strongest performances since its establishment and reinforcing the growing global stan…