Shell profit up on higher volumes, lower costs
London: British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 percent last year as higher volumes and lower costs helped to offset falling oil and gas prices.Profit…
Gold, silver drop in broad market selloff
Bengaluru: Gold and silver prices fell sharply in a broader market selloff on Thursday, as an advance in the dollar to a near two-week high and signs of easing U.S.-China trade ten…
Stitching identity: The Omani Burqa as a living heritage
The Omani burqa stands as one of the most enduring symbols of women’s traditional dress in Oman, embodying far more than a simple garment. Rooted deeply in social values of modesty…
Asyad Group completes transport of ultra-heavy cryogenic tank
Muscat: Asyad Group has successfully completed the transportation and installation of an ultra-heavy pressurised cryogenic tank, underscoring its capabilities in specialised indust…
Tax Authority unveils VAT refund plan for tourists
Muscat: The government will implement the Value Added Tax (VAT) refund service for tourists after reaching an agreement with the companies providing these services on the applicabl…
Ruthless Man City thump Newcastle to reach League Cup final
MANCHESTER, England: Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City set up a League Cup final date with Arsenal after a comprehensive 3-1 second-leg victory over visiting Newcastl…
Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says
Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk instability and outward migration, World Bank President A…
Brett Lee bats for India-Pak match but Pakistan PM calls boycott ‘appropriate’
NEW DELHI: Former Australia speedster Brett Lee would love to see India and Pakistan clashing in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster on February 15 but Pakistan Prime Minister Shehb…
Mads Pedersen fractures wrist at Tour of Valencia
Paris, France: Danish former world champion Mads Pedersen will undergo surgery after suffering a fractured wrist and collarbone at the early season Tour of Valencia on Wednesday,…
Brooks embraces return to Phoenix Open
Well before Brooks Koepka captured back-to-back U.S. Open titles … and won back-to-back PGA Championships … and earned generational wealth by jumping to LIV Golf, he was a 2…