Oman crude climbs to $93.22 as global oil prices rise
Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for October delivery rose to $93.22 per barrel on Wednesday, an increase of $3.06 from Tuesday’s price of $90.16.The latest rise means…
Do not exploit children, domestic worker for media content
MUSCAT: Content creators who negatively exploit children under the age of 15 or domestic workers in media content may face imprisonment for three years, a fine of RO5,000, or eithe…
Pakistan to challenge Imran’s hospital move, says law minister
Pakistan’s government will challenge a Supreme Court decision that ordered authorities to move jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, Law Minister Azam Naze…
Paragliding activities suspended in Oman following tragic accident
The Oman Air Sports Committee (OASC), in coordination and cooperation with the relevant authorities, has suspended all paragliding activities of all types, at all authorized locati…
Muscat Municipality warns against unlicensed speed bumps
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has urged the public to refrain from installing unlicensed speed bumps, stressing that such measures must meet approved safety and technical requirement…
Meta on trial over claims it addicted children to social media
Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a…
FSA suspends Ideal Value auditing firm for 6 months
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), represented by its Professional Conduct Committee, has issued a decision suspending the Ideal Value Auditing and Financial Consultancy firm…
Bill Rasmussen: Innovator of a 24-hour sports TV
Bill Rasmussen, the co-founder of ESPN and innovator of around-the-clock sports television, died Tuesday at the age of 93, the network announced. The media company said he died fro…
MSC issues safety tips for boat rides in Oman
Muscat: Oman’s Maritime Security Center (MSC) has said that maintaining boat balance and passengers’ adherence to safety instructions are essential to avoid falling overboard or lo…
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days
Washington: US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade…