Al Rahma Association unveils new identity and headquarters
MUSCAT: The Al Rahma Association for Motherhood and Childhood Care marked a significant milestone with the launch of its new visual identity under the slogan ‘A Journey of Impact’,…
Pakistan committed to ‘dialogue’ despite Afghan talks ending
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Sunday it was committed to “dialogue” with Afghanistan despite peace talks ending after deadly violence, with Islamabad stressing its security concerns…
Spanish PM calls for stronger ties with Mexico
MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday said improving ties with Mexico is a priority for his government after years of diplomatic tensions over Spain’s colonial pas…
Syrian president arrives in United States for landmark visit
WASHINGTON: Syria’s President Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in the United States for a landmark official visit, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed h…
Ukraine scrambles for energy after Russian drone attacks
KYIV: Ukraine was scrambling to turn lights and heating back on Sunday after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, which had crippled some of the country’s power generat…
Oman’s trade surplus hits RO 3.9 billion
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a trade surplus of RO 3.93 billion by the end of August 2025, down 36.1 per cent from RO 6.145 billion during the same period in 2024, accord…
Al Duqm’s new tourism zone to redefine coastal living
MUSCAT: A masterplan for the development of a Tourism Zone within the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) envisions a diverse mix of luxury hotels, residences, mixed-use areas, r…
Art
People look at Johannes Vermeer’s painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands. — Reuters
CEO TALK: FSA road map aims to put MSX on global market radar
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman enters the 2026–2030 execution cycle with a fourfold mandate for its financial system, to deepen capital markets, diversify products, protect investor…
Contract awarded for RO 45m Al Mouj Road development
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has awarded a contract worth RO 44.94 million to leading construction firm Strabag Oman for the develop…