Bangladesh: War is making it harder to keep the lights on
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The final Ramadan holidays started early for university students in Bangladesh, on March 9, but for all the wrong reasons. The country’s main schools announced…
Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as war rages
Hong Kong – Oil prices hovered around $100 a barrel Monday and stocks fluctuated as the Iran war moved into a third week with both sides showing no sign of backing down and diploma…
More stranded citizens return home from Iran
Musat: The Foreign Ministry, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, continued to implement the arrangements to facilitate the return of Omani citiz…
Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai’s DXB airport
Dubai- Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai’s airport, previously one of the world’s busiest, after a “drone-related incident” sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said o…
Trump to announce a coalition to escort ships this week
The Trump administration plans to announce as early as this week that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition that will escort ships through the Strait of Horm…
Operations within the region affected, but others are normal: SalamAir CEO
Muscat: SalamAir, the Oman-based budget airline, has confirmed said that its operations within the region have been affected, while other networks, including those of the Indian su…
Tehran warns against wider war
Iran on Sunday warned countries against getting involved in its war with the United States and Israel, after President Donald Trump urged world powers to escort oil tankers through…
Ensuring operational continuity in emergencies
The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) on Sunday issued a regulation on the risk management and operational continuity in the electricity and water sectors, and anothe…
Training centre opens at Al Sumood Camp
Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, opened on Sunday the Advanced Training Centre at Al Sumood Camp of the Sultan’s Special Force (SSF).This comes on t…
Unicef Oman launches ‘Promise Wall’ for children at Al Mouj
MUSCAT: Promises carry power. They are made to family, to friends and to oneself — and keeping them reflects who we are.Now, residents and citizens in Oman are being invited to mak…