Opec+ eyes further output increase
LONDON: Opec+ is expected to approve a fourth consecutive increase in oil production targets on Sunday, despite ongoing disruptions to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz that…
Heatwave to grip northern Oman
Muscat: A heatwave is to begin on Monday and last until Wednesday, resulting in high temperatures moving towards the high 40s, and is expected to affect the northern parts of Oman….
CPA seizes over 13,000 counterfeit car parts in Barka
BARKA: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) in South Al Batinah Governorate has seized more than 13,000 counterfeit vehicle spare parts from a house in a residential neighbourho…
Cracking down on online magic, sorcery, and charlatanism
Muscat: Exploiting individuals through online magic, sorcery, and charlatanism now carries severe legal penalties in Oman, including prison terms of up to three years. The new leg…
Cybercrime Law: Up to 10 years jail for blasphemy
Muscat: Individuals using digital platforms to insult the Divine Being, the Holy Quran, or the Prophets now face severe legal consequences in Oman, including lengthy prison senten…
Oman braces for searing heat as temperatures may touch 50°C
MUSCAT: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has warned that temperatures are expected to rise sharply across several parts of the Sultanate of Oman from Monday, June 8, with some ar…
Cybercrime Law: Up to 3 years jail for online begging
Muscat: Engaging in online begging or soliciting for benefits through digital platforms now carries significant legal risks in Oman, including imprisonment and substantial fines….
Heavy penalties for online promotion and sale of unlicensed medicines
Muscat: The unauthorized promotion and sale of medicines, herbal preparations, and medical materials through digital platforms now face severe legal crackdowns in Oman, with offen…
Cybercrime Law: Tougher stance on online threats and blackmail
Muscat: Individuals using digital platforms including social media to coerce, intimidate, or blackmail others now face severe legal consequences in Oman, including prison sentence…
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market
OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.But even i…