Boeing reports loss on $280 million hit to Air Force One program
Boeing’s troubled Air Force One program incurred another cost overrun in the three months that ended in June, contributing to a bigger-than-expected $428 million loss in the second…
Oil spills around Oman: EA puts in measures to minimise damage
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has suggested immediate measures to be taken if there are cases of oil spills in the neighbourhood.An oil spill can have environmental, healt…
What to know about the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, killing 13 people and injuring dozens of others, damaging buildings and homes, igniting fires an…
FSA explores technologies to strengthen flood risk assessment
MUSCAT: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has underscored the growing role of advanced technologies in transforming risk management practices, highlighting artificial intellig…
LPG price hike unfounded
MUSCAT: The news about a proposed price hike in the LPG gas (cooking gas cylinder) from RO 3 to RO 3.300 or RO 3.500 is baseless and unfounded, according to Muscat Gas.Speaking to…
Al Hajar Geopark Booklet to promote sustainable tourism
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued the Al Hajar Geopark Booklet in both Arabic and English. This comes within the framework of its efforts to introduce the pio…
Dozens trapped after big Japan quake
Dozens of people were feared trapped in a shopping mall in Japan on Tuesday after a major earthquake toppled buildings, sparked fires and reportedly killed one person and injured m…
GCC states call for safe navigation in Hormuz
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a consultative meeting with the foreign ministers of the GCC countries on Tuesday via videoconferencing.The ministers excha…
India plans up to quarter of 2027 LPG imports from US
NEW DELHI: India plans to buy up to a quarter of its liquefied petroleum gas imports from the United States in 2027, a move that would cut its reliance on the Middle East and suppo…
Abraj Energy’s order book swells to record RO 953m
MUSCAT: Omani oilfield services company Abraj Energy Services has reported a record contract backlog of RO 953 million as it continues to expand its drilling fleet and strengthen i…