Are social platforms becoming the new frontiers of financial crime?
A recent social media post prompted me to reflect on a growing but often overlooked financial crime. The post sought Riyal Omani (RO) in exchange for another country’s currency, pr…
Asyad Shipping Celebrates Naming of Product Tanker “MT Manah”
Asyad Shipping celebrated another important milestone in its fleet expansion and growth journey with the official naming ceremony of the product tanker “MT Manah”, reaffirming the…
Labour Ministry clarifies end-of-service gratuity
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has issued a circular clarifying the method for calculating end-of-service gratuity for workers who are not covered by the Social Protection Law upon…
Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard
Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to en…
Gulf shipping traffic down after Saudi tanker attack
NEW DELHI: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints in the Gulf, reduced significantly on Wednesday from the previ…
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares fall on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus
TOKYO: Asian shares reversed course on Thursday after the previous day’s AI-fuelled rally, as fickle enthusiasm over AI spending turned cautious, while oil prices held in a tight…
Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has ‘massive amounts’
Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as…
Oman opens applications for Bangladeshi farm worker visas
Muscat: Eligible farmers in Oman can now apply to recruit Bangladeshi agricultural workers after the Omani Agricultural Association (OAA), Al Dhahirah Branch, announced the opening…
Environment Authority clarifies rules on firewood harvesting
Muscat: Environment Authority has clarified the regulations governing the harvesting, transport and trade of firewood following public discussion on social media over recent seizu…
Hasina says ban on her party should be lifted
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the ban on her Awami League party should be lifted and reiterated that she would return to her country in De…