Construction of five new bridges begins on Sohar–Buraimi road
Al Buraimi: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has commenced the implementation of a project to construct five new bridges on the Sohar–Buraimi R…
US slams China policies on chips but will delay tariffs to 2027
US trade officials determined that China should be punished for employing unfair tactics to dominate the semiconductor industry, but will wait 18 months to impose tariffs, American…
Gold tops $4,500 for first time on rate cut bets, geopolitics
Gold prices broke past $4,500 in Asian trade Wednesday on optimism that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates next year, and amid rising tensions between the Uni…
Oman remain in 79th spot in final Fifa ranking of the year
MUSCAT: Oman national football team maintained its position at 79th place in the latest Fifa Men’s World Ranking, released on Monday as the final ranking of the year. The Red Warri…
Data governance key to AI security
MUSCAT: The development in AI security is advancing every day, but so are the sophistication and skills of hackers threatening information security across the globe, according to t…
Empowering 600 citizens in life-saving skills
SUHAR: As part of a forward-looking approach to community safety and human capital development, Mawarid launched ‘Monqidh’ (Rescuer) initiative, a large-scale first aid training pr…
State Council discusses three draft laws
MUSCAT: The State Council on Tuesday discussed the drafts of the National Geospatial Data and Information Law, the Unified Industrial Regulation Law for the GCC States, and the dra…
Oman-India CEPA not to affect Omanisation policies
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion affirmed that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded with the Republic of India does…
Salah, Foster take Egypt and South Africa to Afcon Group B summit
RABAT: Premier League pair Mohamed Salah and Lyle Foster were match-winners as Egypt and South Africa began their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group B campaigns with victories in…
India to provide $450m to cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: India has committed $450 million in humanitarian assistance to help Sri Lanka recover from the devastating damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, foreign minister Subrahmanyam J…