Oman participates in GCC-US ministerial meeting in Bahrain
Manama: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, took part on Thursday in the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the United States…
IGC signs Spot Gas Market pacts to spur Oman’s industry
Muscat: Integrated Gas Company (IGC), the aggregator and shipper of natural gas in Oman, has signed a new series of agreements under the Sultanate’s Spot Gas Market, further streng…
Oman Air to launch daily Muscat-Abu Dhabi flights
Muscat: Oman Air has announced the launch of a new direct service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi from July 9, further expanding its GCC network and strengthening regional connectivit…
World Cup fever revives Ruwi’s dish market
Muscat: The shops that sold android boxes and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) in the heart of the capital city in Ruwi area, which is home for over 100 such commercial outlets,…
Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies
MANAMA: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf Arab allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip a…
Spain ready for whatever Uruguay throw at them, Laporte says
**media[3428799]**CHATTANOOGA: Spain have gone 33 matches unbeaten and faced opponents of every kind along the way, which is why defender Aymeric Laporte is not losing sleep ove…
Inspire Oman, new initiative to boost investment scenario launched
Muscat: Inspire Oman, new initiative aimed at boosting Sultanate’s investment clime and Oman’s tourism potential, was launched at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) o…
Oman updates property-linked visas, residency rules for foreign investors
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued Decision No. 87/2026 amending certain provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Foreigners’ Residence Law, introducing updated…
Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, saying vessels not complying “will be dealt with”.The future of…
Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700
Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700 in Venezuela, the nation’s interim president said Thursday, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buil…