The US and Iran stepped back from the brink of returning to all-out war on June 11. Hours after saying the US military would carry out strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night, Donald Trump postponed the attack. The Iranian military had said the US would “receive a more severe response than before” if […]
SHARM EL SHEIKH: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health, participated in the 40th regional meeting of the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication of the World Health Organization (WHO). The meeting is held in Sharm el Sheikh, the Arab Republic of Egypt, during the period from June 9 to […]
I watch sidewalks carefully to avoid falling, but some of my nastiest spills have happened at home. What can I do to fall-proof my house? It’s wise to look out for cracked pavement and uneven curbs, but most of the trips and slips that require emergency care occur indoors, with almost 80% of those happening […]
LONDON/SINGAPORE: European stocks on Wednesday shrugged off renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States, as oil prices edged up, with investors also focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data that could influence the rates outlook. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1%, with gains across most sectors. That was in contrast to a loss of […]
MUSCAT: Total assets of Islamic banks and windows in the Sultanate of Oman reached approximately RO 9.3 billion by the end of November 2025, accounting for 19.4 per cent of total banking sector assets. This represents a 12.3 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2024. Figures released by the Central Bank of […]
You might think of cancer as a mass of rogue cells that grow uncontrollably. But cancer is more organized and strategic than that. Rather, cancer is a tightly controlled cellular neighborhood that can keep the body’s defenses out or weaken them once they get in. Cancer behaves like a gated community. It has its own […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 10 The Musandam Governorate is accelerating efforts to strengthen food security through a series of strategic investments aimed at increasing local production, achieving self-sufficiency and positioning the governorate for future export opportunities. Speaking on the governorate’s food security agenda, Eng Ali bin Ahmed al Maashani, Director-General of Housing and Urban Planning in Musandam, […]
Dr. Kyle Staller is a gastroenterologist, so it may be surprising that many of his patients come to him complaining not only about stomach trouble but about their brains, too. Irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive dysfunction can be accompanied by a mental haze. People experiencing constipation and bloating, for example, may describe “a sense […]
MUSCAT: National Ferries Company (NFC), Oman’s national maritime transport operator, carried more than 250,000 passengers during 2025, averaging around 690 passengers a day, according to the company’s latest operational statistics. The company also transported more than 64,000 vehicles and handled over 27,000 tonnes of cargo during the year, underscoring its growing role in supporting mobility, […]
MUSCAT: Energy Development Oman (EDO) has announced the successful issuance of a $650 million (RO 250 million) 10-year sukuk, maturing in January 2036. This transaction is part of EDO’s ongoing financing strategy to support a portion of its annual capital expenditure requirements, diversify its funding sources and optimise its capital structure. Priced at a profit […]
