ROP urges residents to secure homes before travel
MUSCAT, JUNE 30As families head away for the summer holidays, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) is urging residents to take simple but effective precautions to safeguard their homes agai…
Oman participates in Bahrain Smart Cities Summit
MANAMA: The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the ninth edition of the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in t…
Al Buraimi attracts RO 13m worth of projects
AL BURAIMI: Al Buraimi Governorate is witnessing an investment boom and remarkable economic growth, making it an attractive hub for investors.This revitalisation is driven by a pac…
Foreign minister: Oman rejects transit fees on Strait of Hormuz
In an exclusive interview with Monte Carlo International Radio, Sayyid Badr al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman rejects imposing fees on ships transit…
‘We came from nothing’: DR Congo dreams of England World Cup upset
Kieran CANNING DR Congo’s long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the last 32 on Wednesday could scarcely imagine.De…
When you stay up all night for the World Cup
As the do-or-die elimination drama of the World Cup is now in full swing, excitement has heightened, captivating billions of football fans worldwide. From packed stadiums in the US…
Why the Gulf needs economic ties with Iran
By Jamal Ibrahim Haidar. The author is with the Lebanese American University.The US-Israeli war against Iran has shattered the Gulf’s old security order. As governments search for…
WHO alarms over disease outbreaks in Venezuela
GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced concerns on Tuesday about potential disease outbreaks in Venezuela with local health services overwhelmed following deadly earthquakes….
Outgoing Starmer announces ‘record’ defence spending
LONDON: Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain would spend a “record” of almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its…
Fresh Israeli strikes pound Gaza
GAZA CITY: Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes killed five people including a child in the Palestinian territory. A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has…