Oman awards three exploration blocks to OQEP
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has signed three petroleum concession agreements with OQ Exploration and Production covering Blocks 36, 43A and 66, committing the state-owned company…
Ain Arzooq: A Hidden Natural Spring in Dhofar Mountains
Tucked away in the mountainous landscape of Dhofar, Ain Arzooq is one of the governorate’s lesser-known natural springs — a place where water, rugged terrain and generations of loc…
Asyad Shipping takes delivery of first of two Kamsarmax bulk carriers
MUSCAT: Asyad Shipping Company has taken delivery of Ain Al Sarooj, the first of two Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers it agreed to buy earlier this year, and the vessel has gone straigh…
Al Khuwair Downtown nears next phase as 50-plus firms show interest
MUSCAT: More than 50 investment companies have shown interest in participating in the development of Al Khuwair Downtown, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Dr Khalfan bin Said…
Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run
Shakira kicked off on Friday evening a marathon twelve-concert run in Madrid, bringing an end to both her world tour and the Colombian superstar’s eight-year absence from Spain.The…
Battered Duerer masterpiece up for five-year revamp
Albrecht Duerer’s “Feast of the Rosary”, a Renaissance gem of Prague’s National Gallery, is facing a painstaking five-year reconstruction designed to set right five centuries of mi…
Bangkok floods: Oman embassy advises urges caution
Muscat: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Thailand has advised citizens to exercise caution due to the heavy rains currently affecting Bangkok and various regions of Thailand…
Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India
Virat Kohli said next year’s 50-overs World Cup would be his last for India and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy.Kohli, the leading century-maker in ODIs with…
Government steps up monitoring to check inflation in Oman
As global inflation trends gain increasing importance due to shifting economic dynamics, the Ministry of Economy of the Sultanate of Oman continues to monitor price movements, mark…
Manchester City found guilty on 114 of 115 charges of financial breaches
Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all the charges against it relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations, according to people briefed on the de…