Where the Mudflats Breathe: Malaak al Lawati and the Life Beneath Oman’s Coast
For a long time, Malaak al Lawati thought fish were boring. “The sort of creatures you see at pet shops, admire for two seconds and never really think about again”, she admits. The…
FSA approves natural disaster cover for third party motor insurance
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has approved a new set of regulatory amendments to the Unified Motor Insurance Policy Model, introducing automatic natural disaster…
What is the Greater Arab Free Trade Area
Muscat: The Ministry of Economy on Monday highlighted the prominent features of the agreement to facilitate and develop trade exchange between Arab countries, known as the Greater…
China’s birth rate falls to lowest on record
Beijing: China’s birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed on Monday, as its population shrank for a fourth straight year despite efforts t…
United Solar secures over $850 million to launch Oman polysilicon plant
Muscat: United Solar Holding (United Solar) on Monday has secured more than $850 million in debt financing to complete funding for its $1.6 billion, state-of-the-art polysilicon m…
Emiratis, Indians among top foreign visitors to Oman
The top nationalities visiting the Sultanate of Oman until the end of November 25 were Emiratis and Indians, among others, as the country recorded a 0.4 percent increase to 3.51 mi…
MSX completes Tabadul Hub connectivity with Kazakhstan’s KASE and AIX
Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has signed agreements with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX) to complete the contractual, regulat…
Real Sociedad stun Barcelona 2-1 to end leaders’ winning streak
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain: Real Sociedad earned a pulsating 2-1 home victory over LaLiga leaders Barcelona on Sunday, ending the Catalans’ 11-match winning streak in all competitions.T…
CPA issues a warning on Drinkmate bottles
The Consumer Protection Authority (CAP) has issued an official warning on the use of carbonated beverage-making bottles of the brand bearing an expiry date from January to October…
Vehicle repair shop fined for failure to provide service
The Primary Court in Al Qabil, North Sharqiyah Governorate, has convicted a vehicle repair shop and its representative after they were found to have violated the Consumer Protectio…