At least 39 killed in Spain as two high-speed trains collide
ADAMUZ: At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night in one of the worst railway accidents in Euro…
Harry arrives at court for battle against newspaper
LONDON: Prince Harry arrived at London’s High Court for an anticipated nine-week trial into claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information on him. In the last unr…
Oman high on diplomatic outreach amid global turmoil
Oman has long distinguished itself in the tumultuous landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics through its consistent pursuit of diplomacy, a strategic approach focused on mediation…
Honouring the past, trusting the present
The disposition of the past week in Oman felt deeply personal as much as it was national. It was not only a period of remembrance, but also a moment of reaffirmation: of leadership…
BTS kicks off comeback tour in April
K-pop megastars BTS will launch a comeback world tour from April, the band’s label said.South Korea’s biggest musical act has been on self-described hiatus since 2022 as its member…
Omani novel wins Banipal Prize for Literary Translation
The English translation of Omani poet and novelist Zahran al Qasimi’s work, ‘Honey Hunger’, by British translator Marilyn Booth, has won the Banipal Prize for Literary Translation….
Oman polysilicon plant fully funded
MUSCAT, JAN 19United Solar Holding (United Solar) on Monday has secured more than $850 million in debt financing to complete funding for its $1.6 billion, state-of-the-art polysili…
Oman’s new Investment Court to resolve disputes within 90 days
A new Investment and Commercial Court currently under establishment in the Sultanate of Oman will be mandated to adjudicate disputes within a 90-day timeframe, with more complex ca…
Oman, UK discuss strategic partnership and regional developments
LONDON: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met with Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, at t…
FSA approves natural disaster cover for third party motor insurance
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has approved a new set of regulatory amendments to the Unified Motor Insurance Policy Model, introducing automatic natural disaster…