Oman’s alternative lending sources growing rapidly in supporting SMEs
Muscat: Alternative lending in Oman is growing rapidly, driven by Oman Vision 2040 to support startups and small…
Abandoned Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster
A Russian tanker carrying millions of gallons of oil has run aground off the coast of Oman —…
Oman says oil spill from stricken tanker has reached its coast | Environment News
Up to 40km of coastline affected by oil pollution, Omani Environment Authority says. Published On 13 Aug 202613…
Gulf states pay the price as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis drives costs
Gulf states that normally receive their food and household goods by sea have spent five months flying them…
Oil exporter says 2.6 billion barrels lost in war, problem will take years to fix
The head of the world’s largest oil exporter says the war with Iran has already wiped billions of…
Trump says new Iran negotiations starting: What we know | US-Israel war on Iran News
United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that an agreement with Iran is imminent and new…
UAE’s Hormuz workaround tries to bypass its trillion-dollar economic heart
Geography has handed the United Arab Emirates quite the quandary: its government wants to cut dependence on the…
US politics, Iran conflict live updates: Oil tanker hit off Oman’s coast as US, Iran trade blows for sixth night in a row
Welcome to our live coverage of US politics and the conflict in the Middle East. A tanker sailing…
Why China is attracting wealthy Gulf families in search of education, tech and business
In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates – four adults, three children and a nanny –…
China’s ports are by far the most efficient in the world: World Bank study
China’s ports continued to dominate global efficiency rankings in 2025, with seven Chinese trade hubs placing in the…
US President Donald Trump says Iran shot down helicopter patrolling Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the…
Antarctica’s 1st lunar meteorite tied to Chandrayaan-3 site | Ahmedabad News
Ahmedabad: A lunar meteorite recovered from Antarctica more than four decades ago has now been linked to India’s…