Arabia Falcon Insurance issues update on cyberattack probe
The Arabia Falcon Insurance (AFIC) stated in a filing to Muscat Securities Exchange (MSX) that the company has continued investigations into the matter and sought assistance of ext…
Iran urges Saudi Arabia to pursue diplomacy with Ansar Allah
Iran has urged rival Saudi Arabia to pursue a diplomatic solution to its escalating conflict with the Ansar Allah in Yemen, warning that continued military action would only worsen…
Omani doctor injured in Riyadh attack
Muscat: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following up on the case of Omani citizen Dr. Hamed bin Saad bin Salem Al-Huzaili, who was injured in…
Riyadh airport hit by fresh Ansar Allah strike day after deadly attack
A fresh Ansar Allah hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced a…
Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation
A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Programme…
Middle East LNG industry remains hostage of Iran war
While Middle Eastern oil exports have rebounded in recent weeks, Qatar’s vast liquefied natural gas export facilities remain hobbled. Until a durable resolution of the US-Israeli…
Saudi Arabia confirms Sunday’s attack on Dammam airport
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Sunday, October 11, was targeted by an attack, amid continued attacks…
New rules for labour recruitment offices
The Ministry of Labour on Sunday unveiled the regulatory framework governing the practice of recruiting non-Omani manpower. The move aims to organise the activity of recruitment of…
IATA condemns attacks on civil aviation facilities in Riyadh
Muscat: The International Air Travel Association (IATA) has issued statement on Riyadh Airport attacks that took place on both Saturday and Sunday, besides in the previous week.“We…
Increased rainfall in September-May period linked to El Niño
STAFF REPORTERMUSCAT, SEPT 11 The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre (NMHEWC) reviewed the current status of the El Niño phenomenon and its potential impact on the country’…