Stocks near highs as markets await Trump-Putin talks
LONDON – Global stocks traded near record highs on Friday as investors awaited key talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, as well as U.S. retail data that may pro…
Oman condemns Israeli PM’s remarks on ‘Greater Israel’
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has strongly condemned the statements made by the Prime Minister of the Israeli government and his claims regarding the so-called ‘Greater Israel’.Oma…
Spain suffers third wildfire death, Greece beats back flames
Spain on Thursday mourned its third wildfire death this week and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city as an unrelenting heatwave stoked tinderbox co…
800 Omanis employed in water projects
MUSCAT, AUG 14Nama Water Services announced the completion of recruiting 800 Omanis for new job opportunities in the projects sector. This step comes within the framework of the co…
Foreign NGOs say rules hamper Gaza aid
New Israeli legislation regulating foreign aid groups has been increasingly used to deny their requests to bring supplies into Gaza, according to a joint letter signed by more than…
First aviation simulation centre to launch in 2026
CONRAD PRABHUMUSCAT, AUG 14InvestOman, the Sultanate’s flagship investment promotion agency, has announced the finalization of agreements paving the way for the launch of Oman’s fi…
His Majesty the Sultan congratulates Presidents of India and South Korea
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the occasion of her country’s Independence…
South Korean top court rules ‘Baby Shark’ not plagiarised
Seoul: South Korea’s top court ruled Thursday that the globally popular South Korean children’s song “Baby Shark” was not plagiarised, rejecting a copyright claim filed by a US-bas…
Fibre-optic subscriptions in Oman reach 339,000 by June 2025
Muscat: The total number of fibre-optic subscriptions in the Sultanate of Oman reached 339,309 by the end of June 2025, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TR…
Five citizens arrested for robbery in Al Ashkhara
Muscat: The South Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command of the Royal Oman Police has arrested five citizens in connection with a violent robbery in the Al Ashkhara area of Jaalan…