Gulf Cooperation Council meets for an exceptional summit in Jeddah
The Gulf Cooperation Council will convene an exceptional summit in Jeddah on Tuesday, Kuwait’s state news agency said.Kuwait’s crown prince is heading to the summit, …
Oman-UAE flights back on track, Emirates to resume services
Muscat: Emirates will resume services to Muscat from May 1 to May 15, operating five weekly flights on EK866, in addition to two weekly flights on EK862. The airline will then retu…
Hajj season shifts away from summer heat for next 25 years
Muscat: The upcoming Hajj season of 1446 AH will mark the final occurrence of the pilgrimage during the summer months, according to Hussein al Qahtani, spokesperson for the KSA’s N…
Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar
Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.The clos…
US says examining latest Iran proposal
The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the…
OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports
OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concern among some company leaders over whether it can support its extensive data-cente…
Washington shooter charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Washington – The alleged shooter in the attack that occurred during Saturday’s White House press dinner was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump…
Oil prices hit a two-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping glo…
Oman’s image reflects a soft power to be discovered
MUSCAT: Emmy Culianez, a French photographer based in the Sultanate of Oman, has expressed her astonishment at the remarkable presence of Omani customs and traditions in everyday l…
HM, King of Bahrain discuss Middle East situation
MUSCAT: A telephone call took place on Monday between His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain.During the call, the two lea…