FM bids farewell to Philippine Ambassador
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday received Ambassador Raul Hernandez, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Sultanat…
Tributes herald Oman’s National Day and Renaissance achievements
MUSCAT: A number of officials and ambassadors from sisterly nations have conveyed their profound admiration for the monumental achievements witnessed by the Sultanate of Oman on th…
Salalah sees spectacular fireworks display
A spectacular fireworks display lit up the sky on Thursday evening in celebration of the Sultanate of Oman’s Glorious National Day, filling the night with brilliant colours and daz…
Fresh Israeli air strikes kill four people in Gaza
GAZA: Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people on Thursday as Qatar, a mediator of the weeks-long ceasefire, warned that renewed attacks threatened…
Indonesians flee homes after volcano erupts
JAKARTA: Hundreds of Indonesians stayed in temporary shelters after a volcano on the main island of Java erupted, damaging houses and a school, with around 190 people evacuated fro…
Europeans push back against US plan for Ukraine
BRUSSELS: European countries pushed back on Thursday against a US-backed peace plan for Ukraine that sources said would require Kyiv to give up more land and partially disarm, cond…
Insurance IPOs Reach 20-Year High
Insurance companies’ first-time share sales on Wall Street hit a 20-year high this year as investors flocked to firms that were insulated from US President Donald Trump’s trade war…
Oman green iron project secures full offtake backing
MUSCAT, NOV 20In a significant boost for Oman’s ambitious green steel industry, an international investor planning a major low-carbon iron project in the Sultanate has revealed tha…
Gold Falls as Dollar Strengthens
Gold prices dropped more than 1% on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, as investors waited for a delayed US job…
National strategies fuel e-government and digital transformation
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) continues to support the government’s broader drive toward comprehensive digital transformation, while…