Middle East tops in airlines’ net profit margins
Airlines are expected to achieve a combined net profit of $41 billion in 2026, up from $39.5 billion in 2026, a new record, while the net profit transported per passenger is expect…
HM issues Royal Decree on appointments at Diwan of Royal Court
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday issued Royal Decree No. 104/2025, stipulating appointments within the Diwan of Royal Court.According to the Decree, Sayyid L…
Cancer-detecting blood tests are on the rise. Do they work?
In the spring of 2021, the cancer field was abuzz over research that suggested a simple early-detection blood test could find dozens of different cancers, including many for which…
Lots of oil, little production: What to know about Venezuelan energy
Venezuela sits on more oil than Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United States and every other country. Yet, it produces and sells only about 1% of the crude the world is using.President…
Deadline nears for status correction of non-Omani workers
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has issued a reminder that the grace period granted to employers and individuals to correct the status of non-Omani workers and benefit from exemptio…
Advanced plant-factory technology launched in Oman
Muscat: A new Smart Vegetable Farms project, supported by Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), is set to introduce a qualitative shift in the Sultanate of Oman’s agricultural se…
Green Build Oman Forum drives low-carbon construction
MUSCAT: The Green Build Oman Forum 2025 opened in Muscat under the organisation of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), positioning itself as a key platform for advancing sustainable…
Building code to redefine construction standards
Oman’s construction sector is embarking on a profound transformation with the imminent implementation of the Oman Building Code (OBC), a landmark national framework designed to uni…
India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 5%
NEW DELHI: India’s aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to cut its planned flights by 5% after the airline scrapped at least 2,000 flights last week due to poor pilot roster plan…
HH The Honourable Lady visits Al Dhahirah Governorate
Ibri: Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, visited Al Dhahirah Governorate this afternoon.**media[3217159]**Her Hi…