The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Qatar Ports Management Company have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing maritime and logistics cooperation and strengthening regional and international trade flows. The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Mawani President Suliman Al-Mazroua and Qatar Ports Management Company Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Mohammed Al-Khanji, in the presence…
Electricity has been restored across Yemen’s Socotra archipelago following urgent intervention by Saudi engineering teams, ending a power crisis that disrupted essential services and daily life for thousands of residents. The outage began after the operating company managing the island’s power plants withdrew and disabled key control systems, triggering a sudden shutdown of generation facilities….
A senior delegation from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania visited the Maritime Security Centre in Muscat as part of efforts to enhance cooperation in maritime affairs and security coordination. The delegation was headed by Sheikh Ahmedou Sidi, Director General of the Mauritanian Maritime Affairs Agency. Upon arrival at the headquarters of the Maritime Security Centre,…
Authorities in the Governorate of South Al Batinah have announced plans to organize more than 2,000 religious, educational and awareness activities during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. The Department of Endowments and Religious Affairs in A’Rustaq confirmed that the initiative forms part of its preparations for Ramadan 1447 AH, with programs designed to reach…
The chief executive of Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg, took the witness stand this week in a closely watched trial examining whether major social media platforms contributed to mental health harm among young users. During testimony, Zuckerberg was questioned extensively by plaintiffs’ attorneys about internal concerns over the company’s handling of underage users. Lawyers pressed him…
The latest round of United States-mediated negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has concluded in Geneva without a significant breakthrough, as the conflict approaches its fifth year next week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said discussions made limited progress and accused Moscow of intentionally slowing the peace process. Speaking after the talks in Switzerland, he noted that…
Dozens of world leaders and national delegations are set to gather in Washington on Thursday for the inaugural meeting of former US President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, but several key European allies have declined to participate, raising questions over the initiative’s funding structure and political mandate. The White House has described the…
A 33-year-old German woman who froze to death on Grossglockner last year died after a winter ascent that prosecutors say should never have continued. More than a year after the tragedy, her boyfriend has gone on trial in Austria accused of gross negligent manslaughter, in a case that has sparked debate within the international mountaineering…
Oman’s telecommunications sector has reported strong growth, with revenues rising by 25 percent in 2025, driven by rapid expansion in digital infrastructure and widespread adoption of advanced connectivity technologies. The announcement was made by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) during a media briefing in Muscat, highlighting five years of sector transformation from 2021 to 2025….
Air India Express passengers travelling from Muscat International Airport to New Delhi experienced a delay of more than five hours on Tuesday night after their flight IX 164 was postponed due to a technical issue. The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 11:30 pm on February 17, 2026, was first rescheduled to 01:30 hrs on…
