Royal Guard marks Annual Day
Muscat: The Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) celebrated its Annual Day on Sunday, which falls on the first of November every year, under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi,…
Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Busan, South Korea: Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly a…
Vision 2040 highlights 55-KM Muscat Metro, transport expansion
Muscat: The annual report of Vision 2040 highlights the integration of the transport sector with the national urban strategy.The project highlights the completion of the initial fe…
CPA warns against Belkin X CITE power banks
Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has issued a safety warning concerning the Belkin X CITE battery charger after reports that its lithium-ion battery may overheat in…
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities
Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater strength”, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday, adding that the country does not seek a nuclear w…
MAFWR bans fishing, trade of abalones for 2025 fishing season
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) issued a ministerial decision prohibiting the fishing, collection, possession and trade of abalones durin…
World Cancer Congress Summit to begin on Monday
The World Cancer Congress Summit and Exhibition 2025, with the title, ‘A promise fulfilled, A dream come true,’ organized by Oman Cancer Association begins on November 3rd until No…
Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing…
OPEC+ looks set to further hike oil output
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to agree to further hike oil production in a virtual meeting Sunday, as the group continues to see…
Bids invited for key Amerat-Bausher tunnel road
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has invited local and international companies to participate and submit proposals for buildi…