Hello Kitty designer bows out after 40 years in charge
Tokyo- The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty — the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand — is stepping down after more than four decades in charge of her l…
Second US aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East: reports
Washington – The Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East, US media reported Thursday, as President Donald Trump weighs taking military action ag…
New section of Sultan Turki bin Said road opens
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP), on Thursday opened a new section of the Sultan Turki…
Road diversion due to the railway project in Buraimi
The Ministry of Transport and Communication and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced a temporary traffic diversion near the Hafit roundabout in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi on…
Sayyid Theyazin chairs Financial, Economic Committee Session
Al Jabal Al Akhdar — HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, on Thursday, chaired one of the discussion sessions held by the Financial a…
3 projects worth RO 5m begin in Salalah Free Zone
SALALAH: Salalah Free Zone announced the commencement of commercial operations for three new industrial projects, with total investments surpassing RO 5 million. The projects succe…
MoI hosts discussion on role of radio in AI era
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Information (MoI), represented by the Directorate-General of Radio, on Thursday organised a panel discussion titled “Radio and Artificial Intelligence” in c…
Fish survey in Sea of Oman, Arabian Sea begins today
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) will begin conducting the Fisheries Resources Survey Project in the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman on Frida…
US and Iran showing flexibility on nuke deal
The United States and Iran are showing flexibility on a nuclear deal, with Washington appearing “willing” to tolerate some nuclear enrichment, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fida…
Bilateral ties with Yemen reviewed
MUSCAT: Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, received on Thursday at his office Dr Khaled Saleh Shoteif, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen accredited…