Municipal Council elections logo launched
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Interior has launched the logo for the fourth term of the Municipal Council elections for the year 2026. The logo’s design incorporates several verbal and a…
Aviation sector contributes $1.8 billion to Oman’s GDP
MUSCAT, DEC 31The aviation sector in Oman contributes an estimated $1.8 billion to the GDP and supports 42,000 jobs across the wider economy, according to a recent report by the In…
Policies strengthen Oman’s resilience
MUSCAT, DEC 31The Omani Economic Association organised the 29th Economic Council on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, under the theme “Oman’s Economic Performance 2020–2025”. The event t…
Thailand releases Cambodian soldiers held since July
PHNOM PENH: Eighteen Cambodian soldiers received a hero’s welcome home on Wednesday, after Thailand released them as part of a truce deal that ended weeks of deadly fighting along…
Russia shows Ukraine’s drone attack at Putin residence
MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry published a video on Wednesday of a downed drone that it said Ukraine launched at President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northwest Russia this we…
Israel to ban aid groups operating in Gaza
GAZA: Israel has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staf…
ROHM lines up dazzling events in January
Muscat: The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) announced that 2026 opens with a rich and varied programme, inviting audiences to begin the new year with performances and events that c…
Embracing new year with positivity, optimism
As we welcome 2026, Oman is filled with optimism and excitement under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.The past five years have seen significant progress…
Between Lines and Landmarks: Inside Issa al Nairi’s Sketchbook
In the margins of a modest journal, worlds quietly unfold. Some pages hold buildings caught mid-light, others trace mountain lines, passing streets, or faces borrowed from film. Fo…
Businesses in Ireland confident heading into 2026
Irish businesses in the European Union expect tariffs to have an impact on the wider economy in 2026, but very few see them as a direct threat to their own operations.A survey by t…