Muscat seeks global playbook for competitive business districts
MUSCAT: Muscat has joined the Global Business Districts Innovation Club in a move that officials say could give the Omani capital access to the global knowledge, planning models an…
Trump slams lukewarm response to Hormuz mission
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut b…
Gulf importers to reroute as Hormuz closure jolts supply chains
DUBAI – Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory supplies – as the effective closure of the Horm…
200 US troops wounded in Iran war: Military
WASHINGTON – The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to about 200, the U.S. military said on Monday, as the conflict entered its third week.Reuters f…
Oman Air Cargo to introduce fuel, war risk surcharges
In response to continued volatility in global aviation fuel markets and rising insurance costs for operations in elevated-risk or conflict-affected areas, Oman Air Cargo will intro…
Jabal Al Akhdhar Spring Rose Festival on March 30
The Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah announced the launch of the Spring Rose Season Festival 2026 in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar from March 30. The annual event celebrates the u…
RESPECT FOR PUBLIC DECENCY URGED
The Public Prosecution of Oman has reiterated the importance of respecting public decency and adhering to the social values and traditions of Omani society, warning that appearing…
RO 1m Endowment Foundation for Prophet’s Biography Museum launched
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs on Monday celebrated the launch of the ‘Endowment Foundation for the Museum of the Prophet’s Biography’ and unveiled its logo.Th…
Talks focus on regional situation
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience on Monday at Al Barakah Palace to Dr Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abro…
Nurses balance fasting, care in hospitals during Ramadhan
MUSCAT: Inside hospital corridors, where the rhythm of care never pauses, nurses continue their humanitarian mission — often breaking their fast quickly before returning to the be…