US, Ukraine work on ‘refined’ peace plan to end war with Russia
KYIV/GENEVA: The United States and Ukraine pressed on with talks in Switzerland on Monday to come up with a mutually acceptable peace plan, after agreeing to modify a U.S. proposal…
Indian pop group W.i.S.H. to perform in Muscat
Muscat: The Indian all-girl pop group W.i.S.H. will perform live in Muscat this December as part of “Musical Fiesta 2025”. The event will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at…
CPA seizes unsafe furniture materials in North Al Batinah
Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) in North Al Batinah has seized a large quantity of unsafe and illegally produced furniture materials from a workshop operated by exp…
Hatta border hosts Oman’s National Day celebration
Dubai: The Oman official and media delegation took part prominently in the celebration held at the Hatta border crossing to mark Oman’s National Day. The delegation was headed by C…
DFF amplifies Arab narratives,’ says Yasser Ashour on Jamal Soliman film
Doha Film Festival continues to pulse with creative energy this week, transforming the Qatari capital into a vibrant crossroads of cinema, identity, and artistic reflection. From w…
Person arrested for tampering with a stolen vehicle
Muscat: The Dhahirah Governorate Police arrested an individual of Arab nationality who modified the features of a vehicle he had rented from a Gulf country and replaced its license…
Omani-Spanish partnership to manufacture wind towers locally
Muscat: Ophiolite Oman LLC – part of the well-known Omani business house A Mohamed & Ahmed Al Khonji Group Co. – has signed a strategic agreement with Spain’s Windtechnic Engineeri…
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra dies
Indian Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away on Monday morning in Mumbai at the age of 89, according to local media reports. The veteran actor, who had worked in over 300 films ov…
Sayyid Bilarab patronises the opening of water projects
Muscat – HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said patronised Nama Water Services Company’s celebration of the completion of strategic projects in the water sector at a total cost of o…
India’s RBI puts brakes on rupee slide
The Reserve Bank of India stepped in aggressively on Monday to slow the downward pressure on the rupee that had built up after the local currency slipped past a key level on Friday…