Minister: Funds approved for remaining 2016 employee promotions
The Minister of Finance has announced that the necessary financial allocations will be provided to all government entities to enable the promotion of the remaining employees from t…
Why is the 11th Five-Year Development Plan different from previous plans?
Muscat: The 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030) marks a distinct phase in Oman’s development journey, coinciding with the mid-point of Oman Vision 2040 and the conclusion o…
Sixers edge Grizzlies with late 3-pointer in OT
Rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 139-136 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday…
Algeria win third game at Cup of Nations finals
RABAT: Algeria kept up their winning run at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, making it three out of three in Group E as they beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 on Wednesday to affirm thei…
Mamdani, leftist opponent of Trump, sworn in as New York mayor
Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in early Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a four-year term sure to see him cross swords with President Donal…
Budget 2026 projects RO 530m deficit, revenues at RO 11.4bn
Muscat: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Thursday unveiled details of the 11th Five-Year Development Plan, marking a new phase in advancing the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.The p…
Royal Decree approves State Budget, 11th Five-Year plan
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued two Royal Decrees. The first endorses the 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026-2030), whereas the second ratifies the State’s Gener…
World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil
Revellers around the world toasted the start of 2026 on Thursday, bidding farewell to a volatile year when temperatures soared, US President Donald Trump upended global trade, and…
Markets in 2025: Gold, Goldilocks and the dollar bears
Most investors knew this year would be different given Donald Trump’s return to power in the world’s biggest economy, but few predicted how wild the ride would get, or the end res…
Sufyan gears up for T20 World Cup with hat-trick
Muscat, Dec 31Oman national cricket team’s medium pacer Sufyan Mehmood has geared up for his third World Cup appearance with his second career hat-trick in Oman Cricket’s domestic…