RO 495 million real estate deals signed in Oman
MUSCAT: Agreements, project awards and investment partnerships worth more than RO 495 million were announced on Sunday as the 21st Oman Real Estate, Design & Construction Exhibitio…
Neighbourhood projects worth RO 446 million signed at Expo
Muscat: New real estate and urban development agreements worth more than 446 million Omani rials were signed on the opening day of the 21st Oman Real Estate, Design and Constructio…
Korean firm EL B&T to set up EV, battery unit in Duqm
Muscat – The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed an investment usufruct agreement on Sunday with the Korean electric vehicle technology company…
Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow recovery
DUBAI: The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two months and energy markets will take time to stabilise even if flows resume, Saudi Aramco’s CEO said on…
Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open
ROME: Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open preparations suffered a setback following a third-round defeat by Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, with the world No. 1 now looking to sh…
Oman’s fish sector hits 146% as food production rises
Muscat: Efforts to strengthen food and water security in Oman were reviewed as the Shura Council hosted the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources to present the mi…
Oman in tough Arab clash at 2027 AFC Asian Cup draw
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the 2027 Asian Cup in an all-Arab Group A, while two-time defending champions Qatar face Japan, after Saturday’s draw in Riyadh.The draw had been…
EA bans plastic water bottles in its premises
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has decided to ban the use of plastic water bottles inside its building, as part of its efforts to adopt environmentally friendly practices i…
Saudi Aramco net profit up 25% in Q1, 2026
Riyadh: Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by more than 25 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven by an increase i…
Oman launches joint efforts for seamless flow of shipments
Muscat: As part of the joint efforts to expedite the flow of shipments from various Gulf ports to the Sultanate of Oman and to address the challenges the competent authorities have…