Oman sees growth in farms, fisheries and water capacity: MAFWR
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources ( MAFWR) on Thursday outlined key achievements recorded in 2025 and its strategic direction for the current year,…
Trump tells countries hit by fuel shortages to ‘buy oil from the US’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said countries affected by the current fuel shortages should buy their oil from the United States.”Buy oil from the United States of America…
Opinion- The old man dreaming up wars for young men to fight
I was a child during the Vietnam War, and it was impossible to miss anti-war protests. I remember a common sentiment best expressed by Sen. George McGovern: “I’m tired of old men d…
FSA strengthens oversight to boost accounting and auditing standards
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has intensified its regulatory oversight of the accounting and auditing profession as part of broader efforts to enhance compliance,…
UAE petrol jumps 30 pct as Mideast war bites
Dubai: United Arab Emirates petrol prices rose more than 30 percent on Wednesday, with diesel soaring 72 percent, one month into the Middle East war.Monthly rates set by the UAE’s…
National Bank of Kuwait shuts headquarters amid Iran attacks
A major Kuwaiti bank said it will close its headquarters in the capital for two days starting Wednesday, as Iran carries out daily strikes on the Gulf more than one month into the…
Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM: Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voiced fears on Tuesday that their jailed relatives could be hanged without due process after Israel adopted a new law…
Trump says US may exit Iran within 2 to 3 weeks; new attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the end of the war on Iran could be near, signalling potential for both direct t…
Oman facilitates return of citizens from Iran
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it is continuing efforts, in coordination with relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, to facilitate the return of Omani cit…
Pumped-storage hydropower under study in Oman
Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) in the Sultanate of Oman, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) and the Authority…