Avicii's haunting final hours - chilling family phone call and fight to save him Tragic DJ Avicii took his own life while on holiday in Oman after years of battling alcohol abuse and mental health issues Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022
Harbhajan Singh helps in rescuing 21-year-old Bathinda girl, held captive in Oman NEW DELHI: In a different era, bailing India out of trouble across 22-yards was his day job but as a Member of Parliament, Harbhajan Singh recently got an opportunity to perform a bigger duty -- rescuing a distressed Indian citizen, held captive in a foreign land. The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022
Oman ‘failing to stop trafficking and abuse of migrant domestic workers’ Report finds widespread instances of forced labour, with women denied access to passports and subjected to physical or sexual abuse The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Electrical Grid Problems Cut Power to Parts of Oman Electrical grid problems cut power to parts of Oman for hours on Monday, authorities said. The outage began in the early afternoon and lasted for much of those affected until around 6 p.m.. The state-run Oman News Agency described the outage as a “partial blackout.” It said the outages affected… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Oman Exports First Ammonia Shipment Oman started exporting the first shipment of ammonia, allowing the Gulf state to be part of the global ammonia market. On Sunday, the Global Integrated Energy Group (OQ) announced the start of production at the ammonia plant in the Dhofar Governorate, with a production capacity of 1,000 metric tons per… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Harry Studwell obituary Other lives: Engineer in the RAF who rose to be a wing commander and later worked as a civilian for the Sultan of Oman’s air force The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022
Oman’s Sawjrah Village…Historic Hotels in Heart of Heritage Between the waterfalls of Al Jabal Al Akhdar and its natural, vibrant slopes, rests an Omani village named “Sawjrah” aged over 450 years. The name of the village was inspired by a type of perennial trees known for their lush shade and long, green leaves that grow in valleys streams… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022
Kerala-born cricketer C.P. Rizwan is living a childhood dream with UAE 34-year-old from Thalassery is leading UAE in T20 Asia Cup qualifiers in Oman The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022
Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of 2 Female Arabian Leopards The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, in a milestone moment for RCU's conservation captive-breeding program. The cubs, now part of our pride of Arabian Leopards, were born in a captive-breeding program at the Arabian Leopard Breeding Center in Taif, Saudi Arabia The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022
Fitch Upgrades Oman Rating to BB Global rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term foreign currency issuer default rating on Oman to BB from BB-. The outlook on Oman is stable, Fitch said on Monday. The agency said the upgrade "reflects significant improvements in Oman's fiscal metrics, a lessening of external financing pressures and ongoing efforts… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022
Fitch Upgrades Oman Tourism Sector Outlook Fitch Solutions upgraded its positive forecast for Oman’s tourism sector recovery during 2022 and 2023 with an expected stronger growth during the mid-term forecasts period 2024- 2026. Fitch Solutions Agency highlighted the remarkable recovery of the tourism sector in the Sultanate starting from the fourth quarter of 2021. The report… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022
US Seeks to Extend Yemeni Truce for 3rd Time US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking headed to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting August 11 within the US efforts to help maintain the UN-mediated Yemeni truce. Lenderking's mission will focus on expanding the truce's benefits to all Yemenis and pave the way for… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 13, 2022
Oman Posts 784 Million Rial Budget Surplus for H1/2022 The Omani government posted a budget surplus of 784 million rials ($2.04 billion) at the end of the first half of 2022, Oman's state news agency reported on Sunday. The Gulf Arab state's oil revenues increased to 3.187 billion rials by the end of first half, the report added. Public… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022 Saudi PIF Agrees with Oman’s Rakiza on Investment worth $299 Million Oman’s Rakiza announced that it received a capital commitment of $299 million from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). Rakiza is a private equity infrastructure fund co-managed by Oman Infrastructure Investment Management (OIM) and Equitix. The fund Rakiza invests in Oman and Saudi Arabia and invests in various sectors, namely…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022 Houthi Conditions, US Pressure ahead of Expected Extension of Yemen Truce Oman and the United States are continuing their efforts to extend the nationwide truce in Yemen for a second time. United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg is expected to receive on Tuesday the legitimate government and the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ agreement to the extension. The ceasefire ends on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the…
Zenger · Aug 1, 2022 Cops Seize Four Who Tried To Drive Across Flooded Valley These images show four thrill-seekers being swept away by fast-moving waters as they tried to cross a flooded valley in a 4X4.
The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022 India and Oman to carry out 13-day military exercise in Rajasthan Defence Ministry said the joint military exercise aims to enhance the level of bilateral defence cooperation
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022 US Envoy Heads to the Region to Support Yemen Truce US State Department announced Monday that Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking would travel to the Middle East to continue US diplomatic efforts supporting the UN-mediated truce in Yemen. The State Department website stated that Lenderking was headed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and that his regional tour would include Oman…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 24, 2022 Four Months of Yemen Truce Any journalist following the Yemeni developments will not be surprised by the lack of information from their sources, as international and Yemeni figures are exerting efforts to extend the four-month Yemeni ceasefire that will end in ten days. The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, returned to the region on…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022 Yemen Quint Meeting Backs Truce Extension A quint meeting, which included Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, the US and the UK, has affirmed its support for extending the UN-sponsored truce in Yemen as a step towards reaching a permanent ceasefire and achieving a comprehensive political settlement. While the five nations expressed concern about the continuation of…
The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022 Storm brewing off Gujarat coast, likely to move towards Oman The sea condition is very likely to become rough along and off the Gujarat coast till Sunday evening
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Oman Sultan Discusses Energy Security, Nuclear Deal in Germany Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik arrived in Germany Wednesday on a three-day official visit to meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Sultan's visit aims to explore cooperation between the two sides and address regional and international developments. It comes at the height of supplies scarcity suffered…
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022 Oman: empty white beaches, wind blown deserts, spectacular mountains and warm welcomes From Muscat to the mysterious Empty Quarter, Sarfraz Manzoor takes a tour of the perfect family holiday hotspot
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022 Oman Plans to Prepay $1.33 Bn Loans Oman's public revenues increased 49.9 percent by the end of May 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, to reach $13.8 billion compared to $9.2 billion in May last year. Oman is planning to pay off $1.33 billion of financing this month ahead of its due date, the first…