Fossils challenge land evolution theory
Scientists have long believed that the earliest aquatic animals to move onto land passed through a tadpole-like stage, undergoing metamorphosis similar to modern frogs. However, ne…
Nama PWP launches RFQ for RO 400 million Solar IPPs
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, JUNE 23Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP), the sole buyer of power and water capacity in the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the launch of the Request…
Investor bullish on education in West Africa
“Families will do anything to ensure that their children get a high-quality education,” says Danladi Verheijen, co-founder of Verod Capital Management.
Oman clears over RO 1.7 billion in payments to private sector
MUSCAT, JUNE 23Oman paid more than RO 1.7 billion to the private sector by the end of 2025, covering vouchers processed through the government’s e-financial system after completing…
OQEP inks pact with Pertamina Hulu Energi
MUSCAT, JUNE 23OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP) – the upstream arm of Oman’s integrated energy group OQ – has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pe…
When algorithms decide what matters
For decades, determining what matters in corporate reporting was largely a human exercise. Accountants, auditors, boards of directors, and regulators applied professional judgment…
Oman awards RO 73.4 million in development works
MUSCAT, JUNE 23Oman has completed award procedures for 35 development-related projects and service contracts worth RO 73.37 million, led by road, health, housing and utilities work…
Local content drives Oman Manufacturing 2040 goals
Oman’s Manufacturing Strategy 2040 provides a comprehensive roadmap for transforming the manufacturing sector into a key pillar of economic diversification, export growth, investme…
Oman, Iran affirm commitment to safe navigation through Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held discussions in Muscat during the visit of H.E. Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative…
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave
Paris: Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across muc…