Oil prices plunge after Trump says hopeful over Iran talks
Hong Kong – Equities, oil, and precious metals plunged Monday to extend the volatility that struck markets at the end of last week, with concerns about elevated tech valuations onc…
Public Prosecution: Crimes related to Labour Law most frequent in Oman
The Public Prosecution is having its annual conference on Monday to review the statistics and indicators related to its performance in 2025. The Public Prosecution: 55,164 cases, a…
Artemis II Lunar launch delayed by cold weather
NASA has postponed the historic Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flight in over half a century, due to forecasted near-freezing temperatures at Kennedy Space Center. The…
Pakistan to boycott T20 WC match against India
Pakistan will boycott its February 15 match of the Twenty20 World Cup against arch-rivals India in Colombo, the Pakistan government said on Sunday, while approving the team’s part…
Trump hopeful of Iran deal
Paris – US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing on a deal with Iran after the country’s supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic Republic…
Reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing expected today
CAIRO: Gaza’s main border crossing in Rafah will reopen for Palestinians on Monday, Israel said, with preparations under way at the war-ravaged enclave’s main gateway that has been…
Leadership forum seeks to strengthen institutional readiness
MUSCAT: The Future Readiness Leadership Forum under the National Programme ‘Irtiqaa’ was launched on Sunday with the participation of senior government officials and decision-maker…
Environment Authority achieves 100% digital transformation
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has achieved 100 per cent digital transformation through cloud hosting, marking a significant step towards a smart and sustainable government…
Oman, a land with rootsdeeply embedded in history
MUSCAT: The proceedings of the first International Conference on the Archaeology of the Oman Peninsula began on Sunday at Sultan Qaboos University, with the participation of approx…
Oman-GCC direct electrical interconnection
MUSCAT: The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) announced the commencement of the direct electrical interconnection project between the authority’s grid and the grid of the Sulta…