Oil prices spike more than 5% as worries grow over Hormuz
Oil prices surged more than five percent Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump’s demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued…
Oman crude makes history, crosses $150 for first time
Muscat: The Oman crude for delivery in the coming month of May traded at $152 .58 on Tuesday, an increase of $4.79 from the last trading on Monday.On Monday, March 16, Oman crude o…
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected
TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON: Iran launched fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, the kind of strikes on U.S. Gulf allies that President Donald Trump said had not been expec…
UAE suspends Shah gas field operations
Operations at the United Arab Emirates’ Shah gas field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack, while a fresh attack caused a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone….
Expat died from falling debris in Abu Dhabi
A Pakistani national died due to an incident involving falling debris in the Baniyas area, following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, the Abu Dhabi M…
Beauty standards, homegrown idols, and “kebanggaan bangsa”(national treasure): K-pop fandom experiences in Indonesia
Oman Air Cargo to introduce fuel, war risk surcharges
In response to continued volatility in global aviation fuel markets and rising insurance costs for operations in elevated-risk or conflict-affected areas, Oman Air Cargo will intro…
200 US troops wounded in Iran war: Military
WASHINGTON – The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to about 200, the U.S. military said on Monday, as the conflict entered its third week.Reuters f…
Gulf importers to reroute as Hormuz closure jolts supply chains
DUBAI – Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory supplies – as the effective closure of the Horm…
Trump slams lukewarm response to Hormuz mission
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut b…