Omani leader okays deficit budget for 2023 CAIRO: Oman’s Sultan ratified a 2023 budget with a deficit of 1.3 billion Omani rials ($3.38 billion) or 3% of ... Published 02 Jan, 2023 06:46am
Opinion Geo-dynamics – 2023 At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Business & Finance Oman sees 2023 budget deficit at 3pc of GDP DUBAI: Oman is forecasting a 1.3 billion rial ($3.39 billion) deficit in its 2023 budget, or 3% of gross domestic... Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:24am
World Iran Foreign Minister says he spoke to Saudi counterpart at Jordan conference DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday he spoke with his Saudi counterpart at a... Published 21 Dec, 2022 12:44pm
Markets Kuwait cuts Jan 2023 crude prices for Asia SINGAPORE: Kuwait dropped the official selling price (OSP) for two crude grades it sells to Asia in January from the... Published 09 Dec, 2022 11:35am
Markets Oman energy minister sees oil prices going down after winter SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Oman's energy minister Salim al-Aufi said on Tuesday he saw oil prices coming down from the range ... Published 08 Nov, 2022 10:15pm
Sports Scotland eye Super 12 repeat at T20 World Cup EDINBURGH: Scotland must defy a lack of match action if they are to equal their achievements of last year at next... Published 14 Oct, 2022 11:49am
World $3bn railway to link Oman, UAE DUBAI: A new $3 billion railway is to link Oman’s Sohar port with Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates,... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
World UAE, Oman to boost trade and investment ties DUBAI: The UAE and Oman are exploring investment opportunities worth 30 billion dirhams and will increase bilateral... Published 28 Sep, 2022 06:03pm
Pakistan UAE and Dubai’s popularity surges among Pakistanis seeking jobs The number of Pakistanis that moved to the UAE for employment in 2022 (up to May) has risen by 128% when compared to... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:52am
World Summer means suffering: how workers survive intense Gulf heat DUBAI: Like millions of other migrant labourers in the Gulf, one of the world’s hottest and driest regions,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:07am
Print Oman and Iran ink deals on oil field, gas pipelines MUSCAT: Oman and Iran signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border,... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
World Oman and Iran ink deals on oil field, gas pipelines: official MUSCAT: Oman and Iran signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border, Oman’s... Published 04 Jun, 2022 09:53pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday where he will meet with foreign... Published 31 May, 2022 01:25pm
World Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit MUSCAT: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals... Published 23 May, 2022 05:41pm
World Iran will ‘avenge’ killing of Guards colonel: president TEHRAN: Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President... Published 23 May, 2022 01:04pm
Markets Iran and Oman agree to jointly develop shared oilfield DUBAI: Iran and Oman have agreed to form a committee to jointly develop the Hengam oilfield, which straddles both... Published 23 May, 2022 11:29am
World Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen MUSCAT: Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners, including a British national, who were held in Yemen and... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Markets Kuwait raises May crude prices to Asia to record levels SINGAPORE: Kuwait has raised the official selling prices for two crude grades it sells to Asia in May to record... Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:34am
Markets Saudi Arabia may raise May crude prices to Asia to new record levels SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise crude prices to Asia in May to new highs, tracking... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 03:45pm
Business & Finance UAE, Australia plan to begin bilateral trade talks DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates plans to begin talks with Australia about a trade agreement, officials from the two... Published 17 Mar, 2022 01:42pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may raise April crude prices to Asia to all-time highs SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may sharply hike prices of crude for Asia in April, trade sources said on... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:22pm
World Little-known bullfighting tradition lives on in UAE village AL-QURAYYAH: Far from Dubai's gleaming skyscrapers and renowned camel races, a bullfight is under way in the emirate... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:53am
Sports Cricket 'fairy tale': Philippines amateurs chase World Cup berth MANILA: The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years,... Published 14 Feb, 2022 10:54am
Markets Qatar raises March crude oil price differentials vs Dubai/Oman DUBAI: Qatar is set to raise in March the price differential of its crude grades relative to the average price of ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 04:22pm
Business & Finance Dishdasha crackdown as Omani men face fines for rogue robes MUSCAT: A wave of foreign imitations and alternative styles has prompted Oman to take tough action to preserve its... Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:46am
World US navy stops ship carrying 'explosive precursor' from Iran MANAMA: The US navy said Sunday it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser that can be used to make... Published 23 Jan, 2022 01:46pm
Markets Kuwait cuts Feb crude prices for Asia SINGAPORE: Kuwait cut the February official selling prices (OSPs) for two crude grades it sells to Asia from the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:18am
Markets Iran raises Jan crude prices to Asia SINGAPORE: Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light grade for its Asian buyers at $3.10... Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:22am