Oman and Belarus deepen investment cooperation
MUSCAT: The Oman–Belarus Joint Committee convened its inaugural meeting in Muscat, marking a significant step towards advancing economic and investment ties between the Sultanate o…
MSX posts RO 1.4 billion turnover as banking, energy stocks dominate
MUSCAT, APRIL 1Trading activity on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) remained robust in March 2026, with total turnover reaching RO 1.426 billion, driven largely by strong activity i…
PTTEP expands footprint in Oman’s energy sector
MUSCAT, APRIL 1PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), Thailand’s national oil and gas exploration and production company, says it is continuing to consolida…
Asyad Shipping reports strong ESG gains in 2025
MUSCAT, APRIL 1Asyad Shipping Company (ASCO) has reported measurable progress across its environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in 2025, underpinned by operational effi…
The strategic role of industrial zones during regional conflict
The world continues to closely monitor the political and military developments unfolding across the region following the outbreak of the recent conflict targeting the Islamic Repub…
FSA strengthens oversight to boost accounting and auditing standards
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has intensified its regulatory oversight of the accounting and auditing profession as part of broader efforts to enhance compliance,…
UAE petrol jumps 30 pct as Mideast war bites
Dubai: United Arab Emirates petrol prices rose more than 30 percent on Wednesday, with diesel soaring 72 percent, one month into the Middle East war.Monthly rates set by the UAE’s…
Opinion- The old man dreaming up wars for young men to fight
I was a child during the Vietnam War, and it was impossible to miss anti-war protests. I remember a common sentiment best expressed by Sen. George McGovern: “I’m tired of old men d…
Oman facilitates return of citizens from Iran
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it is continuing efforts, in coordination with relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, to facilitate the return of Omani cit…
Trump says US may exit Iran within 2 to 3 weeks; new attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the end of the war on Iran could be near, signalling potential for both direct t…