White hydrogen discovery buoys SOHAR’s decarbonisation hopes
MUSCAT, NOV 30The recent discovery of naturally occurring hydrogen — also known as native or white hydrogen — in the Wilayat of Suhar has strengthened expectations around its poten…
Turning Omani heritage into global luxury
MUSCAT, NOV 30Amouage, the luxury perfumery born in the Sultanate of Oman, is carving a distinct global niche by marrying deep cultural authenticity with a product-first commercial…
THE LITTLE CART WITH BIG DREAMS
On a sunlit corner of her neighbourhood, where the scent of vanilla drifts gently across the open air, a young Omani girl stands behind a small ice cream cart, turning simple ingre…
Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills six, wounds dozens
KYIV: A Russian attack on Ukraine killed six people and wounded dozens, officials said, while emergency crews restored power to more than 400,000 households in Kyiv after strikes o…
Australia arrests dozens in coal port protest
SYDNEY: Australian police said that they had arrested dozens of people during climate protests that claim to have halted two cargo ships at one of the world’s biggest coal export p…
Oman partakes in preparatory meeting for 46th GCC Summit
Manama: The Sultanate of Oman participated on Sunday in the 166th Session of the Ministerial Council Preparatory Meeting for the 46th Session of the Supreme Council of the GCC coun…
Trump ramps up Venezuela threats, closing airspace
PALM BEACH: US President Donald Trump sharply escalated his threats against Venezuela with an ominous warning that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed”, raising fea…
Omani firm plans mega e-auction of used oilfield materials
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, NOV 30One of the largest auctions of used oilfield materials ever held in the Sultanate of Oman is set to take place from December 7–18, 2025, according to…
London ranks ahead of Paris as top European city
London has held on to its spot at the top of a closely watched index of European cities as other UK destinations move up the ranks. The capital has once again ranked number one on…
Massive global layoffs in the age of AI
The global dashboard for 2025 indicates that 4286 organisations have announced massive layoffs across technology, retail, finance, automotive, warehousing, government, healthcare a…