US, Chinese officials hold talks on trade irritants
MADRID: US and Chinese officials began talks in Madrid on Sunday on their strained trade ties, a looming divestiture deadline for Chinese short video app TikTok and Washington’s de…
New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s new leader vowed on Sunday to follow protesters’ demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations oust…
Pact inked for RO 188m electric battery project in Salalah Free Zone
SALALAH: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), together with Salalah Free Zone, signed a usufruct agreement covering the establishment of an advanc…
Oil exports surpass 178 million barrels
Omani oil exports reached approximately 178.746 million barrels by the end of July 2025, marking a slight decline of 0.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, when exports…
Seminar highlights arbitration as first option for commercial disputes
MUSCAT: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), on behalf of its Finance and Insurance Committee and in association with the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre, conducted a s…
Oman, Malaysia agree to enhance capital market growth
MUSCAT: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Sultanate of Oman have agreed to enhance the cooperation and development of capital ma…
Something to get your teeth into: ‘Jaws’ exhibit marks 50 years
Take one very large shark, a boat (we’re gonna need a bigger one of those) and a movie that ran way over budget and you’ve got all the ingredients of a career-making film for one o…
Berlin artist places outsize humanoid bug sculpture in Central Park
Berlin-based artist Monira Al Qadiri placed a giant aluminium beetle in New York’s Central Park, in a sculpture that locates the giant bug on the face of the bust of a woman.Her wo…
Siriano, Hudson unveil collections at New York Fashion Week
Christian Siriano and Sergio Hudson hit the runway on Friday evening, showing off their spring/summer collections for 2026. Siriano’s collection, inspired by old Hollywood glamour,…
HH Sayyid Shihab to head Oman’s delegation at Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha
Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, will lead the Sultanate of Oman’…