Oman crude climbs above $81 amid tensions
MUSCAT: The official price of Oman crude oil for September delivery rose $2.34 on Tuesday to $81.79 a barrel, up from $79.45 in the previous trading session.The Oman oil price gain…
Islamic banking hits 19% of Oman’s banking assets: S&P
MUSCAT: Islamic banking in Oman continued its steady expansion in 2025, with assets reaching $25 billion — around 19 per cent of the banking system’s total — after gaining roughly…
Deputy PM for Defence Affairs pins aviation wings on pilot officers
Muscat: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, pinned aviation wings today at Muaskar Al Murtafaa on a number of graduating pilots of the Ro…
Nigeria: How this snack food company won over informal shopkeepers
In Nigeria, informal retail channels account for 90% of consumer goods sales. Discover how cookie company Fastizers persuaded these vendors to stock its products.
Is this crop Nigeria’s next big agribusiness opportunity?
Fonio – a gluten-free grain with many nutritional benefits – has been cultivated as a subsistence crop in West Africa for thousands of years.
3rd Oman-Philippines Forum begins on July 26
Muscat: The third Oman-Philippines Forum will be held in the Philippines capital, Manila, on Sunday, July 26. To be held under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the…
Iran targets US military base in Bahrain
The Iranian army has announced that it targeted the US Sheikh Isa military base in Bahrain with drones, the state news agency Fars reports.The base is one of the key facilities for…
Oman crude surges to cross the $80 level
Muscat: Oman crude surged by $2.34 to cross the $80 per barrel mark on Tuesday.It closed at $81.79 for September 2026 delivery.Oil prices lost more than 1% on Tuesday as markets we…
Tourism minister reviews khareef preparations at Salalah Airport
Muscat: Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, visited Salalah Airport to review its operational readiness and the services provided to passengers, coincidi…
Zidane signs deal to become France coach
Zinédine Zidane’s appointment as France coach is a done deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who said on Instagram on Tuesday that the 54-year-old has signed a contr…