Malawi counts votes in tight presidential race
LILONGWE: Malawi counted votes after a general election dominated by economic hardships in the largely poor country, that could knock outgoing president Lazarus Chakwera’s chances…
UK govt defends France migrants deal after court block
LONDON: The UK government insisted its one-for-one migrants deal with France would go ahead after the High Court in London blocked the planned deportation of an Eritrean migrant. T…
Jindal Steel Duqm procures second plant for Oman complex
MUSCAT: Jindal Steel Duqm, which is constructing the first-ever green steel complex at Duqm Special Economic Zone in the Sultanate of Oman, is procuring a second hydrogen-ready dir…
MSX lists RO 73m debut bond of Sea Glider
MUSCAT: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has announced the listing of the debut bond of Sea Glider LLC on its Bonds and Sukuk Market earlier this week.According to Oman Investment B…
FSA launches new platform for auditing and accounting licence renewals
MUSCAT: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) formally launched a new integrated electronic system for licensing and renewing accounting and auditing firms. The system allows appl…
UK and US strike tech deal as Trump arrives for state visit
LONDON: Britain and the US have struck a tech deal that could bring billions of pounds of investment to the UK as President Donald Trump arrives for his state visit.Prime Minister…
The thrill of creating a new canyon route in Wadi al Bawarid
On Friday, 5 September, four passionate canyoners embarked on an adventure to open a new canyon in Jabal Akhdar — Wadi al Bawarid, a tributary of Wadi Saada.I had explored the uppe…
Routes, ribbons, and the race for time
I spent last week in Hong Kong at the Belt and Road Summit, a gathering that feels like a living map. You can hear trade routes in the hallway, see ports and rail lines in a speake…
Fund managers dumping UK stocks at fast rate
The scale of investor doubts over the UK economy is after fresh data found fund managers were pulling out of UK stocks at the fastest in more than two decades.Average equity alloca…
Al Jarda’a Health Centre opens in Al Mudhaibi
Ali bin Khalfan al HabsiAL MUDHAIBI: The Al Jarda’a Health Centre in the Niyabat of Samad Al Shan in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, has begun receiving…