Tariff uncertainty expected to slow economic growth
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape global trade with punitive tariff policies are pushing the United States and major economies toward slower economic growth, increasing u…
Ground stop for all United flights due to a glitch
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it has issued a ground stop for United Airlines flights at U.S. and Canadian airports, citing a technological issue.Unite…
MoH achieves 55% Omanisaiton
Ohoud al JailaniyahMUSCAT: Health indicators in the Sultanate of Oman have seen a notable advancement in recent years as the period between 2020 and 2024 witnessed a significant in…
Cities face risk of water shortages in coming decades: study
PARIS: Hotspots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa and North America, as climate change intensifies droughts, a new stu…
Palestinian state is a right, not a reward: UN
The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the announcement by the President of the French Republic regarding his country’s recognition of the State of Palestine, made during the High-Leve…
Foreign Minister, counterparts discuss
NEW YORK: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Arab and friendly countries on the sidelines of the 80t…
Oman could become a sought-after destination for wellness
Muscat, Sept 23Oman could potentially become a sought-after destination for wellness tourism, according to Majid Zangooei, Secretary-General of the Health Tourism Development Centr…
Oman inks air services agreements
MONTREAL: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), signed three bilateral air transport agreements with the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of C…
World Patient Safety Day celebrated
MUSCAT: The Medical City for Military and Security Services held an event on the occasion of the World Patient Safety Day under the theme ‘Safe care for every newborn and every chi…
Oman joins Saudi Arabia in celebrating National Day
IBRI: The Sultanate of Oman joined the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in celebrating its 95th National Day in a ceremony organised by the Secretariat-General of National Celebrations in c…