India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 pre…
Super tusker Craig dies in Kenyan park at 54
Craig, the bull elephant famous all around the world for his large tusks, has died at the age of 54 in Amboseli National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service reported on Saturday. Earl…
Trenčín, Oulu Selected as European Capitals of Culture for 2026
The cities of Trenčín in Slovakia and Oulu in Finland have been officially designated as the European Capitals of Culture for the year 2026. The announcement places both cities at…
ROHM’s DAZZLING NEW YEAR CONCERT
The Royal Opera House of Musical Arts rang in the New Year early on Wednesday with a strong and powerful performance from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. Sixty of their fines…
MoHUP hands over 17 housing units in Kamzar
By Ahmed bin Khalifa al ShuhiMuscat: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning on Sunday handed over housing units in the Khuwair residential scheme in Kamzar village in Khasab, a…
How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties
Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard and Emily Mcharo spent years living far below their means. There were no holidays, no weekend road trips, and no bikes for their children.
High-level delegation to attend 1st Oman-Brazil Trade Forum
MUSCAT, JAN 4A high-level delegation represented by top officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) will attend the 1st Oman-Brazil trade fo…
Oman’s MSX tops GCC markets in 2025 rally
MUSCAT, JAN 4The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) closed 2025 as the clear outperformer among Gulf equity markets, capping a year marked by strong gains, rising liquidity and a broad-ba…
10th Plan achieves strong project delivery rate
MUSCAT, JAN 4 The completion rate for projects and programmes stipulated for implementation during the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) has surpassed the 97% mark. This commendable…
Gas deals lift Oman’s net gas revenues in 2026
MUSCAT, JAN 4Net gas revenues are projected to rise by 10.4 per cent to RO 1.961 billion in fiscal 2026, up from an estimated RO 1.777 billion in 2025, marking a notable increase d…