Spain denies report blamed Morocco for Ceuta crisis
MADRID: Spain’s interior ministry denied the existence of a police report that allegedly concluded Morocco orchestrated July’s migrant rush into Ceuta, as the government maintains…
EU summons Russian envoy after Germany drone ‘attack’
We are discussing the Leipzig attacks, and also it is clear that it has all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. The question is, what do we do about this? – Kaja Kallas – E…
US sailors descend on Thai town after months at sea
PATTAYA: Hundreds of US sailors disembarked in Thailand on Wednesday, visiting a resort town with a seedy reputation after a lengthy Middle East deployment that sparked concerns ov…
Rescue ships reach sunken Cyprus ferry
ISTANBUL: Two Turkish vessels equipped with deep-diving drones reached a passenger ferry that capsized off Cyprus, officials said on Wednesday, continuing efforts to find 20 people…
The courage to say no
Ordered by Emperor Hadrian in AD 122, Hadrian’s Wall marked the north-western frontier of an empire whose armies had crossed continents. It was not an impregnable barrier, nor was…
Beyond the mist
For decades, Dhofar’s tourism story has been closely associated with one spectacular phenomenon: Khareef. Each summer, mist descends over the mountains, rain transforms the landsca…
A Mbappé-backed French health insurer just bought this Senegalese startup. Its founders reflect on the journey

Alan, the French health insurance company with footballer Kylian Mbappé as an investor, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Tanel.
OMIFCO, IGC to finalise gas deal for expansion
MUSCAT: Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) is engaged in intensive discussions with Integrated Gas Company (IGC), the state-run exclusive aggregator and supplier of natural gas…
Musandam Roads: Connecting a Region, Unlocking Investment
KHASAB: Musandam Governorate continues to implement and develop several road projects that form a key pillar in strengthening connectivity between the governorate’s wilayats and va…
uqm Launches Design Competition for Trees Park.
DUQM: The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) and Tatweer Duqm have launched a design competition for the “10,000 Trees Park”, inviting students from engineering colleges to subm…