Third edition of grape festival activities begins in Al Sharqiyah North
AL MUDHAIBI: The activities of the 3rd edition of the “Grape Festival 2026” began on Wednesday in the Niyabat of Samad Al Shan in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, Al Sharqiyah North Gov…
Oman launches FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative Silver Coin
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO), in cooperation with FIFA, has announced the launch of a commemorative silver coin marking the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be hosted by the U…
‘I’m the boss’, Trump tells G7 counterparts
Evian, France: The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over…
Arnautovic turns the tide for Austria in tense win over Jordan
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 16 (Reuters) – For much of Austria’s 3-1 win in their World Cup opener against Jordan on Tuesday, it seemed the nation’s all-time highest scorer, Ma…
VAT calculation on 1.2% deduction clarified
Muscat: The Tax Authority has clarified the method of calculating Value Added Tax (VAT) on invoices and contracts in the oil and gas sector and government units, where 1.2 per cent…
Haaland sparkles on WC debut with two goals for 4-1 victory over Iraq
FOXBOROUGH: Norway’s prolific striker Erling Haaland bagged two goals in his maiden World Cup appearance on Tuesday to guide his team to an opening 4-1 Group I victory over Iraq,…
Woman reported missing in Rustaq: ROP
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) appealed to the public for assistance in locating a woman who has been reported missing from her residence in Wilayat of al Rustaq.In a statement issu…
DeepSeek valued at more than $50 bn after funding round: reports
Beijing: Investors have valued Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek at more than $50 billion in the company’s first fundraising round, reports said.The firm released i…
IMF commends resilience of Oman’s economy and reform momentum
Muscat: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the resilience of Oman’s economy and the continued momentum of its structural reforms, following the conclusion of its A…
Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win
Los Angeles: Rob Woollard Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argent…