Oman target strong Asian Games hockey campaign
Muscat, June 4Oman national hockey team has entered its second training camp as part of its preparations for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will be held in Japan fro…
FSA sets 30-day deadline for accounting, auditing licences
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a circular calling on all applicants who previously submitted registration and licensing applications to practise the acc…
Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
DUBAI: A new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes on Thursday for progress toward ending the wider U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though there…
Oman Customs to require palletised imports from July 15
MUSCAT: Oman Customs will make the use of pallets mandatory for imported goods arriving through land border crossings from July 15, 2026, in a move aimed at speeding up cargo handl…
Asyad Group acquires key stake in Uzbek logistics platforms
Muscat: Asyad Group, the global integrated logistics provider of the Sultanate of Oman, announced the closing of a strategic transaction to acquire a controlling stake in key logis…
Musk’s SpaceX seeks $75 billion in biggest IPO on record
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX is seeking to raise about $75 billion in what would be the largest initial public offering (IPO) on record, according to an updated…
SPIEF 2026 gets underway
St PETERSBURG: The 29th edition of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), engaging over 130 countries in various brainstorming over 4 days, began at the ExpoForum…
Israel’s defence minister says military operations in Lebanon will continue
JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV: Israel’s military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defence Minister Israel Ka…
Public told to avoid sunstroke as temperatures soar
Muscat: The Oman Meteorology Office (Met Office ) issued a set of public health guidelines aimed at preventing sunstroke and heat-related illnesses as soaring summer temperatures c…
Yamal could be fit for Spain’s World Cup opener with Cape Verde
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal could make Spain’s World Cup finals opener against Cape Verde after positive news on hisongoing fight for fitness. The 18-year-old has been ruled out o…