Iran says first foreign airline flight lands since war began
The first commercial flight operated by a foreign airline to fly into Iran since the outbreak of the Middle East war landed on Thursday, state media reported, after the United Stat…
Saudi contractor receives RO11.3m award for Jood villa package in Oman
Muscat: Saudi contractor Msandh Al-Emdad Limited Co has received a RO11.285 million letter of award to construct 160 villas and carry out preliminary site-grading works at the Jood…
Maersk raises emergency fuel surcharge due to Middle East conflict
COPENHAGEN: Danish shipping group Maersk said on Thursday it was increasing its emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) on all export collections and import deliveries due to the ongoing…
UK withdraws staff and families from Jerusalem consulate
The UK has withdrawn staff and their families from its consulate in East Jerusalem after Israel said it would be closed in retaliation for the UK government’s trade ban with illega…
Diplomats, schools in Saudi capital take shelter: diplomats, residents
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Diplomats were instructed to shelter in place in their respective embassies in the Saudi capital on Thursday, diplomats told AFP, as residents said internatio…
Duo wins chemistry Nobel for solving molecular ‘mystery’
STOCKHOLM: France’s Henri Kagan and Japan’s Kenso Soai on Wednesday won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving the mystery of why only one form of certain molecules appears in na…
Six Omani-Bahraini agreements to expand trade
MANAMA: Omani companies signed six commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding with companies from the Kingdom of Bahrain.The agreements were signed on the sidelines of th…
Workshop explores blockchain to curb fake certificates
MUSCAT: The activities of a regional workshop on utilising blockchain technology to verify the authenticity of academic certificates and protect them from forgery commenced on Wedn…
MoCSY explores AI usage in scientific resources
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), represented by the Literary Forum and in cooperation with Muscat College, organised a specialised event titled “Employing…
Oman, India discuss boosting economic partnership
NEW DELHI: The 15th session of the Strategic Consultation Group meeting between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India was held on Wednesday in New Delhi. The Omani side w…