Ethiopia faces renewed war as Tigray rebels attack
Tigray rebels in Ethiopia said on Thursday they were in a state of “full-blown war” with the federal government, with reports of hundreds killed and heavy artillery attacks in neig…
Non-communicable diseases workshop concludes
MUSCAT: The activities of the developmental workshop for preparing the National Plan for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, organised by the Ministry of Health in coopera…
Omani novelist Mohammed al Araimi passes away
MUSCAT: Omani novelist Mohammed bin Eid al Araimi passed away on Thursday at the age of 72, putting an end to a rich scholarly march that saw him develop into a prominent author of…
Thirty-Second Attorney General Deputies take legal oath
MUSCAT: Thirty-Second Public Attorney General Deputies (‘Jadara’ batch) on Thursday took the legal oath before Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan al Busaidi, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme…
Winning projects at ‘Al Waqf First Hackathon’ felicitated
MANAH: A ceremony was held at Oman Across Ages Museum, in the Wilayat of Manah, to felicitate projects that emerged as winners in Al Waqf First Hackathon themed “Innovation and Sus…
This entrepreneur went from Goldman Sachs to building a financial firm in Nigeria – all part of his 30-year plan
Femi Ogunjimi discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and investor.
Trump says he’ll discuss AI with Xi but wants to ‘leave it exactly where it is’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence will be a “big topic of discussion” when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, but said both…
Oman to reject halal certificates from undesignated bodies
Muscat: Halal certificates accompanying imported food consignments will not be accepted from July 1, 2027, if they are issued by certification bodies that have not been designated…
Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again
Tehran: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again.”Since the co…
European shares dip on Middle East tensions ahead of US-China talks
European shares inched lower on Thursday as investors weighed lingering tensions in the Middle East and awaited the highly anticipated talks between the US and China.The pan-Europ…