SINGAPORE: (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Thursday on the escalation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, but later pared gains as traders assessed the actual impact on supply disruptions. Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks […]
MUSCAT: The fifth conference of the Regional Network of Central Banks began in Muscat on Wednesday, hosted by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) in cooperation with the World Bank Group’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional Office. The two-day event brings together policymakers, economists and researchers to strengthen the role of scientific […]
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fibre, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal – with big differences in the amount of bioactives we get from cabbages, carrots, pulses and peppers. The well-known “five-a-day” campaign […]
MUSCAT: The official inauguration of the Oman-Pakistan Friendship Association will take place on Sunday, June 14, in Muscat. The association aims to strengthen the deep-rooted ties of friendship, enhance economic cooperation, and foster cultural links between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Syed Fayyaz Ali Shah, Founder and President of Oman-Pakistan […]
I sleep better when I block out noise by listening to music with my earbuds. But I worry about damaging my ears. Is there a safer way to use them for sleep? A: Many people pop in earbuds at bedtime, hoping that soothing music, guided meditations, an intentionally boring podcast or a blast of white […]
NEW YORK: SpaceX was on course to blow past $2 trillion in market valuation in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, reflecting the frenzy for the Elon Musk-led company and putting it on track to become the sixth-largest publicly listed company in the United States. Shares were indicated to open around $175 a share, or about […]
CONRAD PRABHU MUSCAT: Leading international ratings agency Moody’s has revised the outlook for Oman’s banking sector (Baa3 stable) to stable from positive, citing expectations that non-oil GDP growth will remain around 3.5% in 2026, which is expected to sustain loan growth. Economic activity is anticipated to be driven by robust sentiment, growth in tourism, and […]
Beneath our feet lie some of the largest living organisms on Earth. Fungi are mostly invisible and largely overlooked, but they help sustain the ecosystems and food systems that we depend on every day. In a new global study, colleagues and I have mapped Earth’s vast underground networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. These fungi are […]
STAFF REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 10 The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Oman Film Society (OFS) at the university’s headquarters, with the aim of strengthening collaboration in film-making, film criticism, youth skills development, and support for national talents in the cinema sector. The memorandum was signed by […]
Cape Canaveral: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos’s space ambitions. Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch […]
