‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ reaches $1 billion in global ticket sales
James Cameron’s science-fiction fantasy “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has surpassed $1 billion in global box office proceeds, the director’s fourth film to cross that threshold.The film,…
Oil falls as Venezuela headlines fail to spark supply shock
Muscat: Oil prices edged lower in early Asian trading on Monday, moving against initial expectations of a rebound after fresh political developments in Venezuela, as traders judged…
New directive on the use of the Omani Quality Mark
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has said that all relevant entities, including manufacturers, importers, and retail and distribution establish…
School performance evaluation results to be announced on Wednesday
The Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA) will announce the results of the school performance evaluations for the first semester of…
Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists to aid cyclone recovery
Sri Lanka is targeting 3 million tourist arrivals in 2026, a top official said on Monday, after a record 2.36 million last year, as the country seeks to boost revenue and suppor…
Malaysia to introduce 10-year term limit for prime minister
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim said Monday he would introduce legislation this year to limit the prime minister’s term to a maximum 10 years, fulfilling one of his campaign promises.Spe…
Sister of Indian singer dies while trekking in Oman
Muscat: The Sharada Iyer, the sister of a popular Indian playback singer, Chitra Iyer, passed away on January 2, while on a trekking expedition near Jabal Shams. “My sister Sharada…
Stocks climb, oil slips as investors assess Venezuela upheaval
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks climbed on Monday with AI-linked themes in focus at the start of the first full trading week of the year, while oil prices dipped on the view that US milit…
Al Mina Waterfront development is 65% complete
Muscat – Barr Al Jissah has a construction progress at the Al Mina Waterfront Residences, with the development now approximately 65 percent complete and on track for completion in…
Sushi chain pays record $3.2 million for tuna
A Japanese sushi restaurant bid 510 million yen ($3.24 million) for a single bluefin tuna on Monday, by far the highest-ever price paid at the annual New Year auction at Tokyo’s T…