Trump seems trapped by the Iran War
President Donald Trump often celebrates his unpredictability, declaring that it keeps allies and adversaries alike off balance.By his telling, his willingness to bomb Iranian nucl…
Red Sea shipping slows after attack on Saudi Arabia
SINGAPORE: Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemen’s Ansar Allah attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of…
Al Jabal Al Akhdhar olive oil sales top RO 1m
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The output of olive oil in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, stood at 90,000 litres in 2025, to the tune of RO 1,035,000, accordin…
Natural History Museum expands outreach during closure
MUSCAT: As part of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism’s strategic plans to develop Oman’s museums, the Natural History Museum has been closed to establish a new, modern Natural H…
UN envoy says Trump giving Iran talks ‘some space’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is giving negotiations with Iran “some space,” his UN ambassador said on Sunday, after two nights passed without strikes on the country.UN amb…
RO 857m investmentsto boost food security
Al Wusta Governorate is investing RO 857 million to optimise the use of its strategic location and natural resources. The governorate is developing an integrated system of developm…
Plan to provide 300,000 jobs for Omanis in 5 years
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour opened the third edition of its Labour Forum in Salalah with the launch of a national policy on employment, at a point when the government is working…
82 per cent of Al Gaz roundabout-Bilad Sur road complete
MUSCAT: The implementation rate of the dual carriageway linking Al Gaz Roundabout to Bilad Sur in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate has crossed 82 per cent, the Ministry of Transport…
RAFO, RAO bands secure top honours at global music competition in Scotland
DUMBARTON: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Band has secured first place overall in the Grade 4B category at an international music competition held in Dumbarton, Scotland.The ba…
Digital banking is becoming Oman’s competitive advantage
Oman is entering a defining phase in its economic transformation. As the Sultanate of Oman accelerates the ambitions of Vision 2040, the focus is shifting decisively toward buildin…