Pound under pressure ahead of rate decision
LONDON:Traders are turning pessimistic on the outlook for the pound, already at its lowest in months, amid concerns that a long-awaited budget later this month will fail to boost B…
MSX trading value up fivefold to $8.45 billion
MUSCAT, NOV 6Oman’s Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has recorded its strongest performance in nearly a decade, driven by reforms led by the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), the nation’…
Asyad Shipping welcomes Oman-Spain pacts
MUSCAT, NOV 6Asyad Shipping Company SAOG has welcomed this week’s signings of four strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Spai…
New e-methanol project and bunkering hub weighed in Oman
MUSCAT, NOV 6HIF Global, a leading international producer of carbon-neutral e-fuels, is heading a consortium of global and local partners to explore the development of an e-methano…
What if the lawyer breaks the law?
In my quiet evenings, when the world outside falls into its usual rhythm, I find immense joy in reading novels. Fiction has always been my window into reality — because sometimes,…
Doha Film Festival 2025 reveals 97 films from 62 countries
Festival Launch and Programme Overview Film Institute (DFI) has officially unveiled the full programme for the Doha Film Festival 2025 (DFF), announcing a rich and diverse line-up…
ROP announces final grace period for residents to rectify status
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged all residents and employers to make use of the final extended grace period, granted until December 31, 2025, to rectify their legal st…
RAFO transfers citizen’s body following road accident in Dhofar
Muscat: An aircraft of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) carried out a humanitarian mission today to transport the body of a citizen who lost his life in a road accident.The opera…
Social media users told to avoid promoting unlicensed tourism establishments
Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has cautioned social media users and online platforms against promoting unlicensed tourism establishmen…
5 tips when consulting ‘Dr.’ ChatGPT
For better or worse, many people are asking artificial intelligence chatbots for health information and advice. According to a June 2024 poll from the health research group KFF, ab…