IRENA-Oman workshop puts green hydrogen competitiveness in focus
MUSCAT, SEPT 28Oman’s efforts to build a commercially viable green hydrogen industry are set to receive fresh impetus from a specialised workshop convened early next month with the…
Oman expands arbitration network with five pacts
MUSCAT, SEPT 28The Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) has signed five strategic agreements and launched a competition for law students as part of efforts to strengthen the S…
OCCI prepares digital voting system
MUSCAT: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Election Committee has reviewed preparations for the chamber’s forthcoming elections, including plans to introduce electronic an…
A date, not a discount
On September 21, Oman did something governments seldom do. It put a deadline on itself. Under the new Executive Regulation of the Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Law, issued…
Avengers: Endgame’ rerelease tops box office
A re-release of Avengers: Endgame topped the North American box office this weekend, taking an estimated $26 million as Disney builds anticipation for the next film in the franchis…
Floods in India’s Uttar Pradesh kill 81: new toll
New Delhi: The death toll from floods triggered by heavy rain in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 81, the government’s disaster agency said.Uttar Pradesh, India’…
Oman sees 7% increase in tourist visa arrivals
On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) stressed that it will be focusing on air connectivity, investment, quality of products and services…
Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal
BHUBANESWAR: Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides that killed 56 people in India, while in Nepal, 14 have died and another 11 are missing, with authorities…
Oman figures in Lonely Planet’s 50 best places
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman figures in Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel 2027 list, which according to the publication is compiled from the experience of its writers and editors…
Iran has no plans to negotiate with US
Tehran: State media in Iran on Monday reported that no new talks were planned with the United States, after US President Donald Trump told media he expected more negotiations.”Iran…