Nepal PM Oli quits as anti-corruption protests spiral, his aide says
KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, his aide said, as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day afte…
CBO launches online system for Sharia-compliant securities
Muscat- The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has launched an electronic system to provide Sharia-compliant liquidity management tools to licensed Islamic banking institutions in the Sul…
GFOW reports 249 layoffs from three companies in August
Muscat: The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) reported a wide range of worker support services and interventions during August 2025, reflecting its ongoing efforts to safeg…
Services not affected due to submarine cable cuts: Omantel
Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) reported to the MSX on Monday that it has taken measures to mitigate the impact of the disruption due to cuts in submarine cable systems p…
MoH launches HPV vaccination campaign for school students
Muscat: The Ministry of Health has begun administering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to Grade 6 students aged 12 years in public and private schools, following its inclusi…
Mwasalat to soon award contract for passenger information system
The public transport company, Mwasalat, will install a Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system at bus stations and stops across the Sultanate of Oman, which will initially be…
Oil prices rise after producers announce output hike
Oil prices rose strongly Monday even though a group of eight oil-producing countries announced Sunday that they would be increasing supplies.The countries, led by Saudi Arabia, sai…
China is driving nations away from fossil fuels: Report
Since the beginning of the industrial age, the global economy has required more and more fossil fuels — coal, oil and gas — to power growth.It is increasingly clear, however, that…
Do Ethiopians dream of electric cars? Country readies for EV transition
Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 100,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch.While electric vehicle (EV) sal…
Israeli military issues evacuation order for residents in Gaza City
Israel’s military on Tuesday ordered Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of a new offensive to seize the enclave’s largest urban centre, part of a planned takeover stirring inte…