At least 6 people killed in Belgian building fire
ANTWERP: At least six people were killed in a fire in a 10-storey apartment tower in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday, police told local media. Rescuers were lowering res…
Portugal braces for high temperatures in new heatwave
LISBON: Parts of Portugal have been placed on red alert due to high temperatures forecast for the coming days, after being relatively spared from the recent heatwave in Europe. The…
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a so…
New digital initiative to advance supply chain management in Oman’s energy sector
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a new digital initiative to transform supply chain management across the energy sector, reinforcing efforts to enhance procurement…
Salalah: Environment Authority launches ‘Environmental Protectors’ initiative
SALALAH: The Environment Authority in Dhofar Governorate launched the “Environmental Protectors” initiative on Wednesday, coinciding with the start of the Khareef Dhofar season. Th…
New requirements will not impact current students, MoE clarifies
Muscat: The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued a clarification on Ministerial Decision No. 155/2026, which sets out new admission requirements for Omani students applying for educa…
FSA approves OMIFCO share allocation ratios
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has approved the share allocation ratios for the initial public offering (IPO) of the Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), followi…
US, Iran officials to hold indirect talks in Doha
Officials from the United States and Iran will on Wednesday hold indirect technical talks on their deal aimed at ending the Middle East war, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks…
Asyad introduces new logistics measures to ease food shipments
Muscat: In implementation of the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik aimed at providing facilitation to national economic sectors, particularly in supporting m…
Iran’s state media says container ship ran aground after sailing non-designated Hormuz route
Iran’s state media said on Wednesday a foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after entering shallow waters outside the shipping route designated by Ira…