Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire
TEHRAN: Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the US conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sai…
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as Haj reaches peak
MOUNT ARAFAT: Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the Haj pilgrimage, as a punishing desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40C.From da…
Tender launched for Oman’s first minerals seaport
MUSCAT: Minerals Development Oman (MDO) — the Sultanate of Oman’s state-backed mining flagship — has invited suitably qualified companies to bid for a contract covering the constru…
Eid on a Plate, Three Omani Chefs Share Their Signature Flavours
Eid Al Adha arrives like a familiar rhythm in Oman, carrying the scent of shared kitchens, slow baked desserts and gatherings where food becomes memory. For three Omani chefs, Eid…
Islamic finance and ESG: Beyond branding towards economic substance
The global financial system is entering a period of deep structural transformation. Traditional economic assumptions centred on excessive leverage, debt expansion and short-term pr…
Al Sifani Pass: A Coastal Path Where Nature and Adventure Meet
Nestled along Oman’s eastern coastline in Tiwi, Al Sifani Pass stands out as one of the country’s remarkable natural attractions, offering visitors a unique blend of scenic beauty…
When white extremists attack, the language changes
The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which left three people dead, was horrifying not only because of the violence itself, but because of what it revealed about the way…
Japan slips to third-largest creditor behind China
TOKYO: Japan fell behind China to rank as the world’s third-largest net creditor in 2025, marking a further decline in global rankings despite its net external assets hitting an al…
Oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz for Pakistan and China
SINGAPORE: Ship-tracking data showed three liquefied natural gas tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, heading to Pakistan, China and India, as well as a supe…
India turns to Latin American, African oil after Hormuz disruption
NEW DELHI: Indian refiners turned to imports from Latin America and Africa after supplies from the Middle East were disrupted as the Israeli-US war on Iran restricted shipping in t…