Operations suspended at UAE’s Habshan gas facility; Gulf energy sector under attacks
Operations were suspended at the United Arab Emirates’ Habshan gas facility as authorities responded to two incidents of fallen debris after the successful interception of a m…
Eid traditions bring cheer to craftspeople, economy
Eid, in Oman, is not merely a religious and social occasion; it also revitalises traditional markets and local industries.The Eid delicacies like Shuwa, for example, is not just a…
The importance of Oman’s geographic location in international trade
In a world where geopolitical transformations are accelerating and international trade routes are experiencing repeated disruptions, the geographic location of the Sultanate of Oma…
In unity, the faithful pray together, share meals
MUSCAT: Throughout the month of Ramadhan, a labour camp in Wadi Al Kabir has been creative in planning Iftar gatherings at their premises for about 350 people, and sometimes even 6…
ROP braces for Eid holidays, continues efforts to enhance security
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) continues its efforts to enhance security and stability across the Sultanate of Oman. ROP’s units started implementing security and preventative…
Iran vows retaliation as major gas field hit
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the US-Israeli war, a major escalation that promp…
IAEA unaware of enrichment facility statues in Isfahan
WASHINGTON: The International Atomic Energy Agency does not know the status of the new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan that is in an underground nuclear complex, agency ch…
UN maritime body kicks off emergency talks
LONDON: The head of the UN’s maritime body on Wednesday urged “practical measures” to protect trade ships threatened by the Middle East war, as he opened an emergency meeting amid…
Israel strikes expand war in central Beirut
BEIRUT: Israel stepped up air strikes on Beirut on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and destroying a 10-storey building near the city centre in the third week of its war with…
Iran vows revenge on slain security chief
TEHRAN: Iran vowed revenge as it prepared the funeral for its security chief Ali Larijani on Wednesday, firing off a wave of missiles against Israel while also reporting fresh Isra…