Maritime portal streamlines sector services in Oman
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has launched the “Oman Maritime Portal”, a unified digital platform designed to deliver more than 90 el…
Standards strategy drives labour market gains
MUSCAT, MARCH 29The National Professional Standards Strategy has achieved significant milestones, reflecting a tangible impact on labour market development. It has helped build a p…
Oman targets 400,000 t/y chromite output by 2030
MUSCAT, MARCH 29Minerals Development Oman (MDO) has unveiled plans to ramp up exploration and production of chromite ore to support not only export-led growth but also downstream v…
Consumer authority tightens post-storm checks
MUSCAT: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has stepped up monitoring and field inspections across Oman’s governorates and wilayats to ensure market stability and enforce compl…
Strategic logistics and geopolitical hub: Al Duqm
Al Duqm, located on the southeastern coast of Oman, is a deep-water port facing the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean rather than being inside the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea. A…
Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran: report
Washington – The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran – potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz – thou…
Low-pressure system to affect Oman from March 31-April 2
Muscat: As per the latest forecasts and analyses from the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, the weather over the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a low-pressure syst…
US talks negotiations in public, plans secret ground attack
Iran Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the United States of speaking about negotiations publicly while secretly preparing for a ground attack.He added said th…
Global shock waves: The widening impact of the US, Israel – Iran war
The escalating confrontations between the US, Israel and Iran have triggered a severe shock to the global energy supplies. The war has disrupted key trade routes, such as the Strai…
Less intense air trough to impact Oman this week
Muscat: Preliminary indicators indicate that the Sultanate of Oman could be affected by a weather trough between March 30 and April 2, according to a meteorological specialist Youn…