Qatar mourns Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa, the emir who redrew the country’s global role
Muscat: Qatar on Sunday announced the death of Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the former Emir of the State of Qatar, whose name became closely associated with the country’s swe…
Al Dhahirah food investments reach RO 84 million
IBRI: Al Dhahirah Governorate has attracted 67 food security projects with investments totalling RO 84 million, as it seeks to expand agricultural production, strengthen local supp…
JV plans floating solar-based integrated energy project in Oman
MUSCAT: A new investment platform aimed at integrating desalination, renewable energy, battery storage and green hydrogen infrastructure has been launched in Oman following the sig…
Oman LNG exports reach 11.9 million tonnes
MUSCAT: Oman exported 11.9 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas in 2025, ranking as the world’s eighth-largest LNG supplier and accounting for 2.7 per cent of global trade, acco…
Muscat in a bird’s eye view
A bird’s-eye view changes everything. From thousands of feet above Muscat, the capital’s roads, buildings and vehicles shrink into tiny marks on a vast canvas, while its mountains…
Table for one: how Japan’s ‘Solitary Gourmet’ became a TV hit
The Solitary Gourmet has built a devoted following across Asia with its quiet celebration of food, nostalgia and everyday Japanese life.The series follows fictional businessman Gor…
UK museums at ‘sharp end’ of climate change challenge
As Britain experiences another summer heatwave, museums and heritage sites are facing growing challenges in protecting valuable collections from rising temperatures, humidity and f…
Oman summons Iran’s ambassador, hands over a protest note
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has summoned Mousa Farhang, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Sultanate of Oman, to hand him a formal note of protest following the ta…
Stars pay tribute to ‘Total Eclipse’ singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose powerful ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart became one of the defining songs of the 1980s, has died aged 75 in hospital in Portugal.Her family a…
Security threat at Hormuz is at the highest level: UKMTO
The maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains at the highest degree of danger, classified as “severe”, said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO…