UN says states willing to fund Gaza’s $70 bln rebuild
GENEVA: There are promising early indications from countries, including the United States as well as Arab and European states, about their willingness to contribute to the $70 bill…
Omani firms can avoid double VAT while importing from UAE: Authority
Muscat: Oman Taxi Authority has issued clarification to Omani companies registered in Value Added Tax (VAT) regarding intraregional trade between the Sultanate of Oman, the United…
BankDhofar partners with BlackRock to transform wealth management in Oman
MUSCAT: Marking a milestone in Oman’s banking and financial sector, BankDhofar—the second largest bank by network size—has announced it has partnered with BlackRock, one of the wor…
Trump says ‘will decide’ on solution to Mideast conflict
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he “will decide what I think is right” on a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Trump made a brief visit to t…
ITHCA invests $20m in US firm Movandi to power Oman’s tech hub plans
MUSCAT— Oman’s ITHCA Group has invested US$20 million (about RO 7.7 million) in US-based Movandi to accelerate the Sultanate’s semiconductor and smart-communications ecosystem unde…
Oman Flour Mills receives first electric locomotive in Oman
Muscat — Oman Flour Mills (OFM) has received its first electric locomotive, the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman, in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry a…
World’s largest Moon/Mars analog mission begins
The largest Moon/Mars analog mission to date was launched with 17 institutions on five continents: the “World’s Biggest Analog.” According to a statement, from October 13 to 26, 20…
US starts charging fees on Chinese ships
The Trump administration broadened its trade war with China on Tuesday, as it began imposing fees on Chinese ships docking at American ports.The long-planned action is intended to…
How much do you really know about sleep?
For an activity most of us spend about a third of our lives doing, there’s a lot scientists still don’t understand about sleep, including why we evolved to do it in the first place…
HM receives Kuwait Emir at Royal Airport
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the welcoming party for the Emir of the State of Kuwait upon his arrival at the Royal Airport on a private visit to the Sultanate of Oman. …