Explosion reported off tanker near Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.The master…
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East:- Explosions heard in Tehran: media -Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that several explosions were heard in…
Area around US embassy in Qatar evacuated
The area around the US embassy in Qatar has been evacuated, authorities said on Thursday.Residents of nearby buildings were temporarily moved to safety as a precaution, Qatar’s Int…
A fuel tank was subject to an incident: OOMCO
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) said in a filing to the Muscat Securities Exchange that one of its fuel storage tanks was involved in an incident.Preliminary assessments indicat…
How the war is choking off the world’s oil and gas
Every day, around 80 oil and gas tankers typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast that carries a fifth of the world’s oil and a si…
Oman calls for halt to military operations
Presenting the Sultanate of Oman’s perspective on current events and developments, and emphasising the necessity of halting military operations as a top priority for restoring secu…
CPA warns against unapproved goods price hikes
MUSCAT: In response to the evolving developments witnessed across the region and their potential economic implications on markets and consumer behaviour, the Consumer Protection Au…
Urgent need for 200 blood donors daily
MUSCAT: Approximately 200 blood donors are needed daily to meet the demand.The Ministry of Health has issued a plea to the public to donate blood due to a severe shortage in blood…
40% of Wadi Al Maawil Park development completed
WADI AL MAAWIL: Forty per cent of a project to develop the Wilayat of Wadi Al Maawil Park was completed recently. The park is in pursuance of efforts aimed at enhancing public faci…
MoC signed to monitor drinking water quality
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, represented by the Food Safety and Quality Centre, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Nama Water…