UN warns heat waves could pose risk as World Cup begins tomorrow
BONN: Severe heat waves could affect the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, as rising temperatures driven by climate change continue to i…
Trump says peace deal with Iran soon
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks tha…
Sayyid Theyazin chairman of International Financial Centre of Oman
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued a Royal Order appointing the members of the Board of Directors of the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFCO), a pivot…
Call for caution as heat wave sweeps Oman
MUSCAT, JUNE 9With northern Oman experiencing a slew of heatwaves, people have been advised to take precaution as experts warn of its occupational health hazards in the wake of the…
Seminar discusses sustainable food security
SUHAR: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) in the Al Batinah North Governorate, represented by the Food Security Committee, organised a seminar on Tuesday titled “From Far…
Riyada initiative seeks to empower SMEs in Al Wusta
AL DUQM: The SMEs Development Authority “Riyada” department in Al Wusta Governorate, in cooperation with the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), implemented an initiative titled…
85% of Al Mughsail road project complete, traffic to open in July
SALALAH: Al Mughsail Road and Bridge construction project in the Wilayat of Salalah has reached 85 per cent completion, with traffic on the road and bridge expected to open in earl…
Council’s office discusses government performance, entrepreneurship
MUSCAT: The State Council’s Office on Tuesday held the 5th meeting of its 3rd annual sitting during the Eighth Term. Held under the auspices of Sheikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Kh…
Middle East airlines expected to post losses amid war disruptions, fuel price surge
MUSCAT: Airlines in the Middle East are expected to slip into losses in 2026 as regional conflict, airspace disruptions and soaring fuel costs weigh heavily on financial performanc…
Heatwaves are Europe’s new normal
Europe’s latest heatwave should be a wake-up call, temperatures reaching 35°C in parts of France and the United Kingdom would once have been considered exceptional. Today, they are…