Iran, Gulf Ministers to meet in Salalah for Hormuz deal: Reports
AgenciesGulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart in a push by Oman and Iran to secure buy-in for a temporary deal to manage shipping through the Strait…
Iran FM, Pak army chief Munir discuss Ansar Allah attacks on Saudi
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Pakistani army chief Asim Munir discussed finding ways to restore diplomatic efforts to de-escalate Tehran’s conflict with…
Myanmar airport shut after rebel drone attack: security sources
Yangon, Myanmar: Myanmar’s second-busiest airport was closed for two days on Friday, security sources told AFP, a day after the military-backed government accused pro-democracy reb…
Apple’s new foldable iPhone is here. How do review it?
It doesn’t flip — it folds. That was the buzz when Apple unveiled its new iPhone Duo this week at a media event in Cupertino, California. The event gave journalists the opportunity…
Oman back in deficit, beats budget target: CBO
MUSCAT, SEPTEMBER 9MUSCAT: Oman recorded a fiscal deficit of RO 461 million in 2025, its first shortfall in four years, as a fall in oil prices dragged hydrocarbon receipts down by…
Landlines and pyramids
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born,” I once read in one of the diaries of t…
Oman ratifies EPSA for new offshore Block 80
MUSCAT, SEPT 10Oman has formally ratified a new 50:50 Omani-Turkish partnership to develop and explore the strategically located offshore Block 80 concession off Musandam.Royal Dec…
Oman Sail concludes camp ahead of Asian Games
MUSCAT, SEPT 9Oman Sail has concluded its high-performance training camp in Al Musannah, marking an important stage in the national sailing team’s preparations for the 2026 Asian G…
Who protects the worker in a capitalist economy?
How long have you been working for your organization? Five years? Ten years? Twenty-five years? Now ask yourself a more uncomfortable question: is your job really protected? Who pr…
Samsung braces for Apple’s foldable iPhone challenge
SEOUL, SEPTEMBER 10 Samsung launched a publicity campaign for its foldable phones, touting its hardware advantage and its early entry into the segment as it seeks to fend off a…