LONDON: Oil prices fell almost 3 per cent on Thursday to their lowest since the first trading day of the Iran war, as a US-Iran interim deal to end the conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Tehran boosted the global supply outlook. Brent crude futures were down $1.53, or 1.9%, at […]
Iran and the United States are about to sign a peace deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil. Oil prices reacted quickly to the announcement of the tentative deal, dropping from highs that had pushed gasoline prices toward record levels in North America. […]
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University has advanced 28 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 306th position globally, compared to 334th in the 2026 rankings. This achievement reflects the university’s enhanced performance and its strengthened academic and research standing at the international level. HH Sayyid Dr Fahd bin Al Julanda al Said, Vice-Chancellor […]
Muscat: As many as 375 investment opportunities were offered to investors and entrepreneurs by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning through the ‘Tatweer’ platform during the first four months of 2026, compared to 337 investment opportunities during the corresponding period in 2025. The ministry affirmed that ‘Tatweer’ platform lends support to investors and entrepreneurs […]
When vaccination rates drop — as is the case with adult influenza vaccinations in Canada and child measles vaccinations in British Columbia — the explanation is often that people are “hesitant.” The unvaccinated are frequently described as influenced by misinformation, cultural beliefs or religion. The solution, then, is assumed to be health education or clearer […]
MILAN: The National Museum inaugurated ‘Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue’ at the prestigious Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy, on Thursday. The exhibition explores the enduring dialogue and deep historical ties that have connected Oman and Italy for nearly two millennia through vibrant networks of trade, knowledge and cultural exchange. Drawing on […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 18 The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) is preparing to appoint an international consultancy firm as an Independent Assessor to provide assurance and validation support for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) programme, marking a further step in the Sultanate’s digital finance transformation agenda. Submissions for the related tender close on June 28, […]
The RINO project was born from the discovery of unusual marks on rhinoceros teeth recovered from the prehistoric Payre site in France’s Rhône Valley. The study of fossil rhinoceros teeth from this Middle Palaeolithic site, dating to around 250,000–130,000 years ago, provides unprecedented evidence that Neanderthals used them as tools. Unlike the iconic mammoth, the […]
Geneva: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved progress in the 2026 World Competitiveness Report, advancing three places to secure the 25th position globally out of the 70 economies covered by the report, compared to the 28th rank in 2025. This indicator reflects the sustained improvement in the competitiveness of the national economy and the enhanced […]
At ten years old, some children may still struggle to tie their shoelaces or use a knife and fork properly. Yet under the law of England and Wales, a child of this age is old enough to be held criminally responsible for their actions. This is the age at which, in the eyes of the […]
