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The restart of a key Iraqi oil pipeline that’s been shut for over a year is being held up by disagreements over costs, the nation’s prime minister said, a setback that’s inadvertently helping...

Apple released the new version of the iOS operating system - iOS 18 - on Monday, which is available for phone versions XR and XS or later, as well as the second third-generation iPhone SE.iOS 18 has...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada had a phone call on Monday.During the phone call, the two leaders reviewed aspects of the bilateral...

AL BURAIMI: The Municipal Council of Al Buraimi Governorate held its seventh meeting for this year on Monday to discuss the implementation of the railway project that will link the Sultanate of Oman...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR), will organize a dedicated exhibition focused on olive oil production in the...

Muscat- Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa, the first Hotel Indigo resort in the Middle East, has officially opened its doors to guests.James Reeves, General Manager, said, “Jabal Akhdar is a...

The world's sky will witness two prominent astronomical phenomena on Wednesday, namely a partial lunar eclipse and the supermoon phenomenon.Majid bin Mohammed al Farai, Director of Astronomical...

Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty the Sultan, His Highness the Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs presides over a reading of Prophet Mohammed’s Life Story at Al Mawlid Hall in Al Alam...

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by 'Oman Airports,' will host the first GCC Airports CEOs Forum on September 18, at St. Regis Al Mouj, Muscat, with the participation of the CEOs of GCC...

Muscat: The firefighting teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority in South al Batinah Governorate dealt with a fire incident that broke out in a vehicle repair shop in the Wilayat of...

Salalah - The first activities of Marhaba Dhofar, organized by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, will kick off on Monday, with the wide participation of tourism sector partners in the Sultanate of...

Muscat: Royal Oman Police (ROP) has refuted a social media report about a murder taking place in the Al Khoud area in Muscat Governorate.The person who spread the rumor has been arrested and legal...

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR) started releasing 15mn cubic meters of water from the Wadi Dayqah Dam on Sunday.This move aims to replenish underground...

Muscat: In cooperation with Muscat Municipality, the Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development has invited street vendors to register for opportunities to operate in a dedicated...

Muscat - The number of passengers traveling through Oman's airports increased by 9.3 percent by the end of July 2024 to 8,478,548 on 63,219 flights, compared to 7,757,629 passengers on 59,778 flights...

Muscat - The revenues of hotels with a classification of 3-5 stars in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 7.9 percent by the end of July 2024 to reach 132, 306, 000, compared to 122, 628, 000 by the...

A total of 55,436 visitors visited the Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve in the eight months of this year.The reserve includes an archipelago of nine islands off the coast of the Wilayats of Seeb in...

Muscat: The Majlis Ash’shura Public Services and Utilities Committee on Wednesday hosted Engineer Ahmed bin Hamad al Subhi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nama Group and the group’s...

Muscat: The Environmental Authority (EA) has kicked off a campaign to distribute 30,000 wild tree seedlings in Muscat Governorate.This effort forms part of the national initiative aimed at planting 10...

On Friday, Brent finished at its lowest level since December 2021, down to $70.6 per barrel—its lowest level since March 2023.WTI dropped to $67.2, a 14-month low. Brent saw a weekly loss of about...