Meet the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Top 10
Ten entrepreneurs from eight African countries are heading to the Grand Finale in Kigali.
Kuwait’s Iranians under pressure since start of war
Kuwait City, Kuwait: A Persian restaurant in Kuwait has removed any mention of Iran from its name, a sign of the pressure the Iranian community in the Gulf country has faced since…
Oman oil rallies to $101.84
Muscat: The official price of Oman oil, for delivery in next November, settled today at 101.84 US dollars.Oman oil price today recorded an increase of 0.28 US dollars compared to…
Nepal says death toll rises to 1,252 as rescue operations continue
Kathmandu, Nepal: Catastrophic floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,252 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Thursday, taking overall deaths to more tha…
ROP warns against fake traffic fine messages
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has warned the public against a false announcement circulating through text messages that claims recipients have unpaid traffic fines and urges…
Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino
A rare trio of hurricanes were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, which scientists attributed to waters warmed by a historically strong El Nino phenomenon.Tropical Sto…
World in extreme weather ‘danger zone’: UN chief
The “supersized” El Nino phenomenon, which is set to peak later this year, is plunging the planet into an extreme weather “danger zone”, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday….
SalamAir launches direct flights to Mogadishu
Muscat: SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has launched its first direct flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, establishing a new air link between the two countries.The air…
Kuwait says intercepting Iran attack
Kuwait’s army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran, as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East.Iran has targeted US bases in Kuwait, Jordan,…
Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats
Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war.Trump said his milita…