Al Aqr, Al Thuraya projects shortlisted for the prestigious MIPIM Awards
Muscat: The Al Aqr heritage project in Nizwa and Al Thuraya City project in Muscat have been shortlisted for the prestigious MIPIM 2026 Awards. The 40 finalists represent countries…
HM returns home following private visit to Germany
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik returned home on Thursday, following a several-day private visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.May Allah the Almighty grant His Ma…
Tax Authority sets out 2026 compliance push as 2025 revenue hits RO 1.373 billion
MUSCAT — Oman’s Tax Authority opened 2026 with a message aimed as much at confidence as compliance: filing should be simpler, information should be clearer, and engagement with the…
Shell profit up on higher volumes, lower costs
London: British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 percent last year as higher volumes and lower costs helped to offset falling oil and gas prices.Profit…
Oil drops on US-Iran talks
TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after the United States and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, easing concerns that a potential militar…
Duqm Refinery charts next growth phase after capacity boost
MUSCAT: Having achieved a notable increase in its processing capacity, Duqm Refinery is now embarking on a number of initiatives to optimise value creation from the estimated $9 bi…
Asyad Group completes transport of ultra-heavy cryogenic tank
Muscat: Asyad Group has successfully completed the transportation and installation of an ultra-heavy pressurised cryogenic tank, underscoring its capabilities in specialised indust…
Brett Lee bats for India-Pak match but Pakistan PM calls boycott ‘appropriate’
NEW DELHI: Former Australia speedster Brett Lee would love to see India and Pakistan clashing in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster on February 15 but Pakistan Prime Minister Shehb…
Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says
Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk instability and outward migration, World Bank President A…
Ruthless Man City thump Newcastle to reach League Cup final
MANCHESTER, England: Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City set up a League Cup final date with Arsenal after a comprehensive 3-1 second-leg victory over visiting Newcastl…