Musk to pay $1.5 million to settle Twitter takeover case
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to end a lawsuit by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over his share purchases during his takeover of Twitter with a payment of $1….
15 illegal ‘scorpion’ nets seized in Mahout
Muscat: The Security and Services inspection team of the Al Wusta Governorate seized 15 illegal fishing nets (locally known as ‘scorpion’ nets) during a field sweep targeting the c…
ADNOC Drilling completes MBPS Joint Venture
ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC has today the completion of its transaction to acquire an 80% stake of MB Petroleum Services (MBPS), a drilling and oilfield services (OFS) joint ventu…
Real Madrid’s Mendy suffers fresh injury setback
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy has suffered a muscular injury to his right quad, the club said on Monday, raising the prospect of another lengthy layoff for the Frenchman,…
Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship
AMSTERDAM: Two cases of the deadly hantavirus have been confirmed, and five more are suspected, among people who fell ill on a cruise ship now marooned off the Cape Verde islands…
World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink
Tehran: World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region left a ceasefire crum…
Fire breaks out on commercial vessels at Iran’s port of Dayyer, Mehr news reports
A fire broke out on several commercial vessels at a dock in Iran’s southern port of Dayyer, semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday, adding that firefighters…
US-Iran ceasefire on brink
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attac…
CPA warns against use of unbranded magnetic pen
Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has issued a warning to consumers regarding the circulation of an unbranded magnetic pen intended for children, due to its potential…
Midday work ban not in effect yet: MoL
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has clarifed that the videos and posts currently circulating on some social media platforms regarding a midday work ban at construction or open…