Moon sighting committee to meet on Sunday
The Supreme committee for moon sighting of Dhu al-Hijjah for the year 1447 AH will meet on Sunday evening, Sunday, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious A…
Greater Muscat: How the city’s planning evolved through time
Muscat: The planning of the capital Muscat has been evolving since the 1970s, the Greater Muscat is said to be a tangible embodiment of the Sultanate of Oman’s national ambitions,…
Oman’s digital insurance premiums rise 35.5% in 2025
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) revealed that the insurance sector in the Sultanate of Oman recorded positive financial performance during 2025, reflecting the sector’s cont…
Bahrain launches tourism campaign inviting GCC visitors
The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) launched a new campaign aimed at reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a preferred GCC tourism destination.The campaign coincides…
MTCIT unveils plans for solar-powered street lights
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has invited specialized local companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the desi…
How to prevent CO poisoning in a vehicle
As four Asian nationals who were found dead inside a vehicle in the Wilayat of Al Musannah, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) urged the public to avoid keeping vehicles running while sle…
China says ‘no reason to continue’ the war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.Flying back from…
Man dies after shark bite off Western Australia coast
SYDNEY: A man attacked by a shark off Western Australia’s coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so far this…
A cavity doesn’t always need a filling
Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable. A crown or a root canal is even worse. Still, you do it because your dentist says you should.But…
AI and oil are moving global markets
Artificial intelligence has been propelling financial markets around the world this year — but not the stocks that you may have expected.True, Nvidia, the world’s most valuable pub…