UN chief warns world on ‘edge of a wider war’
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that the Middle East conflict risked spiralling into a wider war, as he called for an immediate halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and…
agreement on Al Wasil Fort inked
BIDIYAH: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) signed an agreement on Thursday for the development, operation and utilisation of Al Wasil Fort in the Wilayat of Bidiyah, Al S…
Autism, a shared societal responsibility rather than an individual condition
MUSCAT, APRIL 3 Marking World Autism Awareness Day, the first Autism Forum was inaugurated at the Oman Automobile Association under the auspices of Dr Abdullah bin Hamoud al Harthy…
Officers’ course concludes
MUSCAT: The Medical City for Military and Security Services held a ceremony in Muscat on Thursday to mark the passing out of officers who completed a Basic Medical Services Course….
Wheat harvest begins in Dhofar’s Al Najd
THAMRAIT: Farmers in Al Najd, Dhofar Governorate, began harvesting the wheat crop of the agricultural season 2025/2026. The activity is organised under the supervision of the Direc…
Enhancing food, water security priority of MoAFWR
MUSCAT, APRIL 2The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) highlighted, in a media briefing held on Thursday, the most prominent initiatives and projects ac…
Non-oil sector emerges as key stability driver
Oman’s economy has entered 2026 on a relatively steady footing, supported by continued growth in non-oil sectors and stable inflation, even as lower oil prices and a sharply narrow…
Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dampens Mideast hopes
LONDON: Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran, and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.Investors…
Oman & Belarus to boost trade and investment ties
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Belarus have underscored their commitment to strengthening economic, trade and investment cooperation through high-level talks and…
Reserves rise at Yumna Field in Oman’s Block 50
Masirah Oil Limited (MOL), the operator of Block 50—currently the only producing licence off Oman’s east coast—has announced a notable increase in the reserves potential of its fla…