HM holds private meeting with Lebanese President
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday held a private meeting with President of the Lebanese Republic at Al Alam Palace.During the meeting, the two leaders revie…
Oman advances sustainable building standards
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is tightening its approach to building design, materials and sustainability as part of a staged effort to decarbonise the built environment, industry…
3 new producer wells to boost Masirah Oil production
MUSCAT: Oman-based upstream energy company Masirah Oil Limited, which owns and operates Block 50 off the Sultanate of Oman’s east coast, plans to drill three new producer wells in…
FDI in Omani semiconductor industry exceeds $130 million
MUSCAT: The value of foreign investment in the Omani semiconductor sector has exceeded $130 million, according to the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technolo…
From ‘rage bait’ to ‘parasocial’ trends in 2025
Language constantly evolves, adapting to contemporary times, technologies, and cultural trends. Each invention, concept, or cultural phenomenon introduces terms, expressions, or ab…
BP still on board Hyport Duqm green hydrogen project: Hydrom
MUSCAT: Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), the orchestrator of the Sultanate of Oman’s green hydrogen industry, has clarified that energy supermajor BP — despite exiting one large-scale inves…
Oman Air launches flights to Taif
Oman Air has announced the launch of its first new route for 2026: Taif. Starting from January 31, 2026, the service marks the airline’s fifth destination in Saudi. The new flight…
Lebanese President arrives in Oman
Muscat: President General Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Republic, arrived in Muscat on Tuesday on a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tar…
Actor faces challenge in iconic role of Umm Kulthum
CAIRO: It took Egyptian actor Mona Zaki more than a year’s preparation to take on the hardest role of her career — the iconic singer Umm Kulthum, a legend in the Arab world.Marwan…
Middle East tops in airlines’ net profit margins
Airlines are expected to achieve a combined net profit of $41 billion in 2026, up from $39.5 billion in 2026, a new record, while the net profit transported per passenger is expect…