Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Thursday. — Reuters
Boost for Oman’s presence in energy transport sector
SEOUL: Asyad Shipping, a subsidiary of Asyad Group, celebrated the naming of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, ‘Muscat LNG’ and ‘Musandam LNG’. This represents a new strate…
First Screening in Oman of Al-Dakhter Thoms: A Life Recalled on Screen
In the dim light beyond Muttrah’s old gate, a child once stopped to stare at a group of figures wrapped in cloth, their empty bowls stretched toward passing strangers. The sea bree…
274 climbers reach Everest in single-day record
A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world’s tallest peak on the same day from the Nepali…
Oman boosts travel rights for passengers with disabilities
Muscat: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) introduced a set of regulations to safeguard the rights of passengers with disabilities and special needs, as part of its broader push…
UK-GCC conclude landmark FTA to propel Oman’s trade, investments
MUSCAT: In a major boost to regional trade, economic diversification, and international partnership, the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have officially concl…
No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE’s oil giant says
DUBAI: Full oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will not return before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the Middle East conflict ended now, the head of the United Ar…
Gaza flotilla activists await deportation from Israel
Jerusalem: Hiba ASLAN Hundreds of activists seized by Israel from a Gaza-bound flotilla were awaiting deportation on Thursday, as global outcry grows over their treatment in custod…
Oman moves towards mandatory sustainability disclosures for listed firms
MUSCAT: Oman is preparing to make sustainability and climate-related disclosures mandatory for listed companies and regulated financial institutions, under a phased framework now o…
Oman honours Dr Thoms for role in building healthcare system
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman paid tribute to American physician Dr William Wells Thoms, widely regarded as a key figure in the development of the country’s early healthcare system…