Oman issues guidance on safe school backpacks ahead of new academic year
MUSCAT: As schools across Oman prepare to reopen after the summer vacation, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has highlighted the approved safety requirem…
Oman steps up oil spill response as rough seas hamper salvage ops
MUSCAT: Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology is continuing rescue and containment operations following the oil spill from the stranded vessel Car…
HM Sultan Haitham meets UAE President in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held a fraternal meeting at Qasr Al Shat…
Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve protects rich biodiversity in Dhofar
MUSCAT: The Environment Authority has highlighted the ecological importance of the Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve in Dhofar Governorate, describing it as a unique habitat for a wide r…
FSA seeks to regulate, promote investment banking in Oman
Aimed at developing specialised capital market services, enhancing market efficiency, and expanding its capacity to provide diverse financing and investment channels, Financial Ser…
Muscat Municipality plans modern pedestrian bridges
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has unveiled plans to construct a new generation of pedestrian bridges based on an approved modern concept design.Engineered to optimize daytime usabili…
Talks with Oman continue on Hormuz, but process is complex: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, said that talks with the Sultanate of Oman on a maritime transit route in the Strait of Hormuz are continuing, and describe t…
Oman’s TRA steps in to regulate unsolicited calls
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a regulation governing promotional and service calls, messages, and value-added services in response to the gro…
Five things this investor looks for before backing an African company
Ibrahim Sagna reveals the five things he looks for when investing in a company.
The wearables battle is about more than tracking your fitness
The year is 2035. You, like most people you know, have a small, button-sized device implanted in your forearm. For a recurring fee, it continuously monitors your blood pressure, co…