ROP arrests suspects in drug smuggling and illegal entry cases
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested several individuals of Asian nationality in two separate operations related to drug smuggling and illegal entry into the Sultanate,…
Education Directorate clarifies student bus incident in Muscat
Muscat: The Directorate General of Education in Muscat Governorate affirmed that a student involved in an incident on a school bus is in good health and suffered no harm, following…
EDF-led consortium wins 120 MW JBB wind power project in Oman
Muscat: A consortium led by EDF power solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) the National Champion for Clean Energy, signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreeme…
Oil prices climb as Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan tankers
Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday following heightened tensions between the United States and Venezuela.Brent crude for February delivery climbed to $59.84 a barrel, up 9…
Trump imposes full travel bans on seven more countries, Palestinians
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply expanded a travel ban by barring people from seven more countries including Syria, as well as Palestinian Authority passport holders,…
Global coal demand expected to hit record in 2025: IEA
Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record in 2025, the IEA said Wednesday, thanks in part to policy measures introduced by the Trump administration to boost the industry….
Australian police charge alleged Bondi killer with 15 murder counts
Sydney: Police charged alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram with terrorism, 15 counts of murder and a litany of other crimes on Wednesday after Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in…
Trump orders blockade of Venezuela oil tankers
Washington – US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” heading to and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating his pressure campaign against C…
Ooredoo Oman confirms restructuring of non-senior leadership roles
Ooredoo Oman has announced organizational restructuring related to non-senior leadership roles as part of its ongoing strategic transformation program by strengthening operational…
Prime Minister of India arrives today on visit
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, will arrive in Muscat on Wednesday on an official two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman, during which he will conduct offic…