Proposal on for Omani products expo in Zanzibar
ZANZIBAR: Said bin Salim al Sinawi, Consul General of the Sultanate of Oman in Zanzibar, met on Thursday with a delegation from Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), headed…
Oman marks strong presence at SabaSaba in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM: The Sultanate of Oman is marking a strong presence at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair ‘SabaSaba 2026’ in the United Republic of Tanzania, attracting…
The new face of African entrepreneurship
Over the past six years as a judge for Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), I have witnessed first-hand one of the most important shifts taking place across the continent: the evolution of African entrepreneurship itself.
Oil pollution not found – AL Halaniyat
The Environment Authority, in coordination with the relevant authorities said they found no traces of oil near Al. Halaniyat islands. The Authority said it is closely monitoring th…
HM meets UK Prime Minister
London: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik met on Thursday with Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), at 10 Downing Street in the British capital, London.T…
SalamAir to operate direct Muscat-Medan service tomorrow
Muscat: SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, will launch its first direct scheduled flight between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia, on Friday, marking the airline’s inaugural service to…
MoL achieves 56.82% of employment, training plan in H1
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) said on Thursday that the number of employment and training opportunities stood at 34,092 during the first half of 2026, achieving 56.82 per c…
Institute: More than 800 heat-related deaths in Germany so far in 2026
There have already been more than 800 heat-related deaths in Germany this year, not including the worst days of the heatwave, Germany’s disease control and prevention institute, th…
Dhofar’s Najd farmers to benefit from temporary labour transfer facility
Muscat: In a move aimed at supporting agricultural productivity during the peak cultivation and harvest periods, the Ministry of Labour, in coordination with the Ministry of Agricu…
Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms
Asian shares skidded on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers following a stellar quarter, while currency and bond markets braced for U.S. jobs data that could gives hint…