Vehicles to be all-electric in Oman
MUSCAT, JAN 13Oman’s transportation decarbonisation road map sets out a three-phase pathway to Net Zero by 2050, combining policy, technology and infrastructure measures to acceler…
Muscat Fashion Week Returns, A Dialogue of Identity, Craft and Global Vision
Under the gilded arches of the Royal Opera House Muscat, fashion arrived not as spectacle alone, but as a statement of intent. On the morning marking the opening of Muscat Fashion…
Omani-Italian relations enter new economic chapter
Muscat: Omani-Italian relations are entering a new chapter of economic cooperation, as the visit of Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic to the Sultanate of Oman…
Oman improves rankings in Henley Passport Index
Muscat – The Sultante of Oman Passport has improved its rankings in the Henley Passport Index 2026 to 57 from 59 in 2025. Oman’s citizens can travel visa-free to 85 countries, incl…
Spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers
TIANJIN: Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China’s Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw…
Oman advances logistics, digital economy goals under Vision 2040
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has recorded steady progress in the transport, logistics and digital transformation sectors, in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, accordin…
Budget 2026: Indians seek tax and welfare reforms
The India Union Budget for 2026–27 is expected to be presented in the Indian Parliament on February 1, 2026. In recent years, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) have expressed strong disa…
Italian Prime Minister to visit Oman tomorrow
Muscat: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to arrive in the Sultanate of Oman tomorrow on an official visit.During the visit, the Italian prime minister will hold officia…
Environment authority bans export of electronic waste from march 1
Muscat: The Environment Authority has announced a ban on the export of electronic waste and the suspension of issuing export licences, effective from March 1, 2026, until further n…
Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest toll soars
Paris, France: US President Donald Trump announced a 25-percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on prote…