Iran cancels flights to Baghdad, Muscat as US sanctions bite
Iran has been forced to cancel international flights in the region due to sweeping US sanctions, with airports in Baghdad, Iraq, and Muscat, Oman, no longer receiving flights from…
US considers halting diesel exports as fuel prices surge
The US is considering halting diesel exports amid sharply rising fuel prices, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.”We make a lot of diesel,” Trump told reporters on the sideline…
Oman’s GDP to record 3.5% growth in 2026, 2027: Report
Standard Chartered forecasts Oman’s GDP growth to reach 3.5% in both 2026 and 2027, supported by resilient non-oil activity and a positive contribution from hydrocarbon production….
Aviation fuel climbs to $194; Oman sees surge in exports, drop in domestic sales
Aviation fuel prices touched $194.90 per barrel levels over continuing disruption in the crude oil supplies from the GCC.According to the Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the global averag…
New Securities Law to enhance investor protection, promote investment banking
Abdullah bin Salim al Salmi, Executive President at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), affirmed that the regulatory provisions contained in the Executive Regulation of the Sec…
China’s Alibaba launches international data centre push
Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled plans on Wednesday to expand its overseas data centres, targeting markets across Europe and the Middle East.Hangzhou-based Alibaba is one of th…
Tigray rebels seize Ethiopia regional airport
Addis Ababa: Tigrayan rebel forces in northern Ethiopia have seized control of the airport in the regional capital, security and local sources told AFP on Wednesday, at a time of r…
His Majesty calls for development of integrated services for tourists
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik presided over the Council of Ministers meeting at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah on Tuesday.After reviewing the wide turnout of visitors witnessed b…
Regional situation: HM praises military, security apparatuses, civil entities
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik presided over the Council of Ministers meeting at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah on Tuesday.In the wake of the persistent challenges witness…
Corrective measures taken in implementation of Jabal Maqta’a road project: MTCIT
The Ministr of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has responded to media discussions regarding the concrete paving works on the “Jabal Maqta’a” road in th…