Dozens feared dead after explosion in Swiss ski resort
ZURICH: Dozens of people are feared to have been killed and around 100 others injured after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale…
RO 11.9bn allocated for public spending in Oman’s 2026 State Budget
Muscat: Total public spending in the State’s General Budget for the fiscal year 2026 is estimated at RO 11.977 billion, reflecting the government’s continued commitment to sustaini…
Why is the 11th Five-Year Development Plan different from previous plans?
Muscat: The 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030) marks a distinct phase in Oman’s development journey, coinciding with the mid-point of Oman Vision 2040 and the conclusion o…
Royal Decree approves State Budget, 11th Five-Year plan
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued two Royal Decrees. The first endorses the 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026-2030), whereas the second ratifies the State’s Gener…
Budget 2026 projects RO 530m deficit, revenues at RO 11.4bn
Muscat: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Thursday unveiled details of the 11th Five-Year Development Plan, marking a new phase in advancing the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.The p…
Mamdani, leftist opponent of Trump, sworn in as New York mayor
Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in early Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a four-year term sure to see him cross swords with President Donal…
Algeria win third game at Cup of Nations finals
RABAT: Algeria kept up their winning run at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, making it three out of three in Group E as they beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 on Wednesday to affirm thei…
Sixers edge Grizzlies with late 3-pointer in OT
Rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 139-136 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday…
Cummins, Hazlewood, David in Australia squad for T20 WC
Australia named injured fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and big-hitter Tim David in their provisional squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in February-March, while expand…
Markets in 2025: Gold, Goldilocks and the dollar bears
Most investors knew this year would be different given Donald Trump’s return to power in the world’s biggest economy, but few predicted how wild the ride would get, or the end res…