Domestic tourism in focus as sector affected by regional geopolitics
MUSCAT: The focus of the upcoming season is domestic tourism, with corporations exploring insurance coverage to ensure the smooth operation of their businesses, according to expert…
Expats can be hired as legal consultants
MUSCAT: Starting April 3, the legal profession in the Sultanate of Oman will operate under a clear distinction between lawyers and legal consultants, in accordance with Royal Decre…
Frankincense symposium in Sadah evokes sustainable innovations
SADAH: The Office of the Wali of Sadah, Dhofar Governorate, on Tuesday organised a symposium titled “Frankincense in Sadah: A renewed heritage and sustainable innovations”.The symp…
Construction of new flood protection walls complete
YANQUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has completed the construction works for the protection wall project in the Al Buwayridah area of the Wilayat of…
What is the global economic fallout of the Iran War
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:Oil prices riseOil prices sank, and most stocks rose on Tuesday, following a Wall Street Journal report that indicated Do…
Kuwait-flagged oil tanker off Dubai hit by a strike
Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Monday, as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if i…
Impact of the weather system is expected from this evening
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will be affected by an air trough, with its impact beginning Tuesday evening and continuing until Thursday morning.According to Ibrahim bin Ahmed al B…
Digital Ibuprofen: Why Anxious Young Chinese Can’t Get Enough of Chiikawa
Businessman bullish on ‘Made in Africa’
Every month, thousands of shipping containers arrive at African ports, filled with goods that Saikat Chowdhury believes should be made on the continent.
NATURE REAWAKENS AFTER AL MASARAT
Heavy rainfall from the Al Masarat low-pressure system swept across Oman in recent days, leaving behind a mixed legacy of hardship and renewal. The system triggered wadi floods, ha…