Vertical axis wind turbines make Oman debut
Muscat: A first-ever batch of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) has been recently installed at a small water desalination plant in Oman, heralding their wider deployment as a low…
Three critical among 42 injured in Khabourah bus collision
Muscat: Three people sustained critical injuries, ten were moderately injured, and twenty-nine suffered light injuries in a collision involving two buses in the Wilayat of al Khabo…
23% growth in energy demand by 2030: OPEC
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais reiterated on Wednesday that more investment is needed in oil and gas, saying oil will continue to account for about 30% of the global energ…
World breaks renewable records but must move faster: IRENA
The world is falling behind on its renewable energy and efficiency goals despite record progress last year, confirms a new report released today by the International Renewable Ener…
How long-term visas are reshaping Gulf real estate
By Jeremy SavoryDespite the Sultanate offering high-quality, well-built real estate, stable governance, and undeniable natural beauty, it has often been overlooked by international…
How long-term visas are reshaping Gulf real estate
Despite the Sultanate offering high-quality, well-built real estate, stable governance, and undeniable natural beauty, it has often been overlooked by international investors. That…
Musandam is all set to receive winter tourists
Muscat: The Musandam Governorate is preparing for the upcoming through special packages and plans to promote the region as a prominent tourism destination.Nawfal bin Mohammed al Ka…
Major development projects underway across al Dhahirah Governorate
Al Dhahirah Governorate is emerging as one of Oman’s most promising growth centres, driven by strategic investments and projects identified by the Ministry of Economy (MoE) to boos…
Gold hits new high again, dollar slides
Gold crossed the key $4,200-per-ounce threshold for the first time on Wednesday, buoyed by rising expectations of further US rate cuts, while renewed US-China trade worries also b…
No changes in Schengen visa application process: VFS
Muscat: The Entry/Exit System (EES) introduced by the European Union does not impact or change the visa application process in any way, according the VFS Global, the main visa proc…