MoC on meteorites, and geopark projects signed
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) to support research and s…
Voices of the Spectrum at the Royal Opera House Muscat
On an evening where art spoke louder than words, the halls of the Royal Opera House Muscat transformed into a canvas of emotion, colour and untold stories. On April 14, the Ministr…
US and Iran ceasefire: A new era of peace
I caught myself last week. My thumb was hovering over the ‘Buy Now’ button for an espresso machine — the one that froths milk while playing jazz — when a news alert buzzed: another…
Karol G honours Latinos in Coachella performance
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G delivered rhythm, dance, charisma and Latin empowerment in her headlining performance at Coachella on Sunday.The first Latina to headline the festi…
Oasis, Phil Collins among Rock Hall inductees
Dad rocker Phil Collins and reformed Britpop princes Oasis led the 2026 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced live on US television on Monday.Joining them in thi…
Green aluminium projects planned in Duqm SEZ
MUSCAT, APRIL 15As many as three major low-carbon aluminium projects are envisaged for implementation at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) in the Sultanate of Oman, undersc…
OQEP acquires 35% stake in Oman’s Block 27
MUSCAT, APRIL 15OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) has signed an Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (ASPA) to acquire a 35 per cent non-operated participating interest in Block 27…
BlueFive leasing appoints key Omani executives
MUSCAT: BlueFive Capital, one of the world’s fastest growing investment managers, announced the appointment of Aimen al Hosni as Chairman and Khalid Mohammed Zaman as Vice Chairman…
AeroVecto advances vertipad testing for Oman’s AAM push
MUSCAT, APRIL 15AeroVecto Aviation Services has signed a letter of intent with Australia-based Skyportz to introduce and test AeroBerm vertipad technology in Oman, as part of early…
Intensive measures to reduce electronic fraud activities
There is increasing global and local attention to combating electronic and financial fraud, which has become a major challenge for financial and banking institutions as well as ind…