Mixed impact for Oman as war risk cover is rolled back
MUSCAT: A number of leading international P&I (Protection and Indemnity) Clubs have announced that war-risk cover will be rolled back effective midnight, Thursday, March 5, 2026, a…
Totsa tenders Oman crude amidst supply tensions
MUSCAT: Totsa, the trading arm of French energy major TotalEnergies, has issued a tender to sell up to two million barrels of Oman crude for April loading, according to traders cit…
Ramadhan and mental health: The quiet emotional shift
As the sun sets and the call to prayer echoes across Muscat, a subtle transformation unfolds. Ramadhan is often described through its visible rituals, fasting, prayer, charity and…
FSA reviews insurance and safety requirements of industries
MUSCAT: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) reviewed the key challenges related to insuring industrial facilities during a dialogue session it hosted under the title ‘Securing I…
Trump struck Iran because he sensed weakness
Let’s think about the Iran war in the light of Donald Trump’s career to date. What has made him so historically significant, so effective as a politician in spite of all his sins a…
Iran’s missile and drone barrages create dilemma for Gulf states
For four days, Iranian missiles and drones have swept Gulf states’ cities and infrastructure, sundering ties with Tehran and placing the neighbours on a potential course for greate…
Oil traffic through Strait of Hormuz down 90%: Kpler
Paris – Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged, but not completely halted, following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the energy market intelligence…
Missiles: Oman rescues crew of Malta-flagged ship
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) rescued 24 crew members of a Malta-flagged cargo ship that came under fire from two missiles near the Strait of Hormuz.The rescued crew was provided wi…
HM receives calls from leaders of Uzbekistan, Tanzania, Switzerland
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday received telephone calls from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of…
Air India Express announces additional flights from Muscat
Air India Express will operate additional flights from Muscat to New Delhi and Mumbai between March 5 and 7.These will be in addition to the current scheduled flights to Mumbai, De…