Vale team explores investment opportunities in SEZAD
A delegation from the Board of Directors of Vale International visited the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) to review the available investment opportunities, infrastructure, a…
Karwa Motors: Our school buses meet highest global safety standards
Muscat: Karwa Motors issued an official statement in response to claims circulating on social media regarding the safety and performance of its school buses. The company reaffirmed…
Gold prices continue to soar
Muscat: Gold prices soared to a record high on Monday, lifted by safe-haven demand amid renewed US-China trade tensions and expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, w…
At least 40 killed in South Africa bus crash
At least 40 people including nationals of Malawi and Zimbabwe were killed when a passenger bus rolled down an embankment in South Africa, a provincial transport minister said Monda…
Hamas begins releasing hostages, Palestinian prisoners to go free
Hamas released the first seven surviving hostages on Monday, an official involved in the operation said, the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement that US President Donald Trump h…
Asia markets fall after a new tariff threat on China
Stocks in Asia slid lower Monday morning, days after President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on all Chinese imports and cancel a planned meeting with China’s lea…
Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage release
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday, ahead of the expected release of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners and an address by US Presid…
Commemorative coins to mark 280th anniversary of Al Busaid Dynasty
MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the issuance of two commemorative coins in gold and silver to commemorate the 280th anniversary of the Al Busaid Dynasty (1744-2024…
Authorities warn against unsafe passenger transport
MUSCAT: Despite continuous national efforts to promote road safety, unsafe practices persist on Omani roads, notably carrying passengers in areas not designated for people, such as…
The lost art of friendship in a digital world
In an age of speed and screen-bound interactions, true friendship has become one of life’s rarest treasures. Messages travel across continents in seconds, emojis replace words and…