US denies Iranian delegation entry to attend World Cup draw
The United States has denied the Iranian delegation entry to attend the World Cup draw in the country, according to the spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation (FFI), Amir…
‘Maybe there’s hope’: Indonesian rescuers race against time to save students trapped under collapsed school
Rescuers were racing against time on Thursday to extricate some 60 teenagers trapped under the remains of an Islamic boarding school that collapsed earlier this week due to founda…
Gaza Sumud flotilla: Israel intercepts ships, detains activists
Jerusalem: Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in…
What does it take to turn bold ideas into thriving startups?
In this must-listen episode, Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi sits down with William Crew, the investment strategist who has shaped Oman’s SME and startup ecosystem for nearly two decades…
Omantel clarifies FSA’s decision on 2024 financial statements
Muscat: Omantel on Thursday issued a clarification on a recent directive by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) requiring the company to restate parts of its 2024 consolidated f…
Musk becomes first person to be worth $500 billion
Elon Musk has become the first person estimated to reach a net worth of $500 billion, according to US magazine Forbes, largely held in shares of electric carmaker Tesla and aerospa…
Israel stops 13 Gaza aid boats, organisers say, sparking international criticism
Israeli forces have stopped 13 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but 30 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, flotilla or…
46 dead in Gaza as Israel steps up offensive
Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed at least 46 people, including 36 in Gaza City, which Israel’s defence minister has told residents to fl…
Has the change been for the better or for the worse?
Not many decades ago, life felt less complicated. Neighbours knew one another, families enjoyed quality time together and sleep was greatly appreciated.During that period, the pace…
Deal to establish Oman-Saudi company named ‘G7’
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to establish an Omani-Saudi company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the name ‘G7’, managed by the Serapis En…