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…
Beware of fake apps
MUSCAT: Beware of seemingly innocuous emails and messages to share the screen or to download mobile application for new services or entertainment or promises of quick money. The ai…
Foundation stone laid for RO 4 million Innovation Centre at Sohar University
SUHAR: Sohar University held a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for a building that will house its Innovation Centre on Wednesday. The ceremony also saw the signing of agreemen…
Domestic workers may come under wage protection
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour has taken many steps to ensure that domestic workers are timely paid and enjoy basic human rights. Going forward, the ministry plans to integrate thi…
Winning designs for architectural innovation announced
IBRA: The Al Sharqiyah North Governorate on Wednesday announced the results of the Architectural Innovation Award in its first edition during a forum dedicated to evaluating initia…
Employment of compliance officers to combat money laundering
MUSCAT: In an effort to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in the Sultanate of Oman, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has issued a warning t…