Oman condemns Israeli attack on Global Sumud Flotilla
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip — an act that…
Ministry of Education affirms public trust in government schools
The Ministry of Education has issued a formal response to a recently published article titled “Teachers’ Children in Private Schools” by Dr. Rajib Al-Yoosibi, which questioned the…
US denies Iranian delegation entry to attend World Cup draw
The United States has denied the Iranian delegation entry to attend the World Cup draw in the country, according to the spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation (FFI), Amir…
Gaza Sumud flotilla: Israel intercepts ships, detains activists
Jerusalem: Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in…
Israeli bulldozers in West Bank carve up hopes for Palestinian state
NEAR RAMALLAH: As U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan this week to end the Gaza war and suggested a possible path to a Palestinian state, Ashraf Samara in the Israeli-occ…
‘Maybe there’s hope’: Indonesian rescuers race against time to save students trapped under collapsed school
Rescuers were racing against time on Thursday to extricate some 60 teenagers trapped under the remains of an Islamic boarding school that collapsed earlier this week due to founda…
Omantel clarifies FSA’s decision on 2024 financial statements
Muscat: Omantel on Thursday issued a clarification on a recent directive by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) requiring the company to restate parts of its 2024 consolidated f…
What does it take to turn bold ideas into thriving startups?
In this must-listen episode, Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi sits down with William Crew, the investment strategist who has shaped Oman’s SME and startup ecosystem for nearly two decades…
Israel stops 13 Gaza aid boats, organisers say, sparking international criticism
Israeli forces have stopped 13 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but 30 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, flotilla or…
Musk becomes first person to be worth $500 billion
Elon Musk has become the first person estimated to reach a net worth of $500 billion, according to US magazine Forbes, largely held in shares of electric carmaker Tesla and aerospa…