Oman marks glorious National Day with celebrations across governorates
GOVERNORATES OF OMAN: Festivities marking the glorious National Day of Oman echoed across several governorates, as officials, dignitaries and citizens joined together to celebrate…
Parenting: Balancing tradition and technology
Parenting has always been at the heart of every Omani home – a reflection of love, responsibility and the values that bind generations together. Nevertheless, as the world changes…
Direct Muscat–Beijing flights poised to boost Oman’s tourism growth
MUSCAT: Oman’s tourism sector is set for a major boost as the first-ever direct flights between Muscat and Beijing launch on Sunday, November 30 — a move expected to significantly…
Israeli attack kills two children in Gaza
KHAN YUNIS: An Israeli attack killed two children in Gaza on Saturday, medics and relatives said, in violence that has persisted in the Palestinian enclave despite a fragile ceasef…
Ukrainian delegation heads to US for peace talks
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a delegation headed by security council secretary Rustem Umerov was on its way to the United States to continue talks on an a…
Protests force delay to German youth congress
GIESSEN: A meeting to launch the new youth wing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was delayed on Saturday for more than two hours as protesters blocked access to the v…
Oman, Botswana ink major deals across energy, minerals and investment
GABORONE: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Botswana have taken the first step towards a long-term economic and investment partnership, signing four agreements in the energ…
OETC appointed to lead FEED for Oman’s green hydrogen transmission assets
MUSCAT: Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the operator of the Sultanate of Oman’s power transmission system, has announced that it has been tasked by the authorities wi…
IMF praises Oman’s economic resilience, backs reform momentum
MUSCAT: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has affirmed the Sultanate of Oman’s strong economic performance, citing resilience amidst global uncertainty, resilient non-hydrocarb…
Oman welcomes its largest wind turbines at Al Duqm
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has marked a major milestone in its clean-energy transition with the arrival of the country’s largest wind turbines at the Port of Duqm, signalling th…