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…
Hutchison Ports Sohar inks pact to deploy first-ever e-trucks
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, NOV 30Hutchison Ports Sohar, the gateway port of Oman, has signed an agreement with Westwell, a global pioneer in scenario-based new energy autonomous driv…
OCCI to establish new state-of-the-art HQ in Madinat Al Irfan
MUSCAT: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has selected Madinat Al Irfan as the destination for its new headquarters, reinforcing the urban development’s role as an i…
ROP foils drug smuggling attempt, arrests three in Quriyat
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested three individuals of Asian nationality in the Wilayat of Quriyat after they attempted to retrieve large quantities of drugs that ha…
Homegrown filmmakers hail DFI as the engine behind Qatar’s rising film industry
Qatar’s filmmaking landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 15 years, a change driven largely by the Doha Film Institute’s year-round programmes and the cr…
Doha Film Festival celebrates boundary-pushing storytellers and rising voices
Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by the Doha Film Institute, concluded its 2025 edition with a vibrant closing ceremony that honoured the standout films and eme…
‘End of an era’: MTV pulling plug on global music channel
London – MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing “Video Killed the Radio Star” as its debut musi…