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Brussels: The European Commission on Wednesday announced an international infrastructure plan called "Global Gateway," which aims to mobilise €300 billion ($340 billion) in public and private infrastructure investment. The plan...

Washington: The IMF said on Friday that First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) Geoffrey Okamoto will leave the Fund early next year and that Gita Gopinath, currently the IMF’s Chief Economist,...

Riyadh: Fintech start-up Lamaa secured a $5.5M seed round led by Raed Ventures and Saudi Aramco’s entrepreneurship arm Wa’ed. The investment comes in line with Saudi Arabia’s commitment to SMEs'...

Muscat: An exciting second day of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship more than made up for yesterday’s lack of wind as the fleet finally made their way out onto...

Well-known Sultanate of Oman-based private venture capital firm Phaze Ventures led a successful investment round in a US-based logistics software startup earlier this week. Houston-based Voyager Portal, a software platform...

Utilising technology to enhance the speed of meter reading, Mazoon Electricity Company, the leading electricity provider in Oman, has been using Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system for the benefit of...

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices settled more than 1 per cent higher on Thursday, after a see-saw session that saw benchmarks swing in a $5 range after OPEC+ surprised markets...

NEW YORK 2 (Reuters) - The Omicron variant of COVID-19 could slow global economic growth by exacerbating supply chain problems and depressing demand, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the...

Muscat: The penultimate leg of Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2021 saw Team France extend their advantage with another victory. Sailing in the stunning environment of the old city of...

Muscat: Nautilus Volunteer Association in connection with Nautilus Swimming Club raised 6263 and 300/1000 Omani Riyals for Children First Association as part of the first Nautilus Swimathon hosted at Sultan...

Manchester: Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick said he could not turn down the opportunity to manage one of the "world's biggest clubs" as the German set his sights on...

Madrid: World number two and US Open champion Daniil Medvedev led Russia past Sweden and into a second successive Davis Cup semifinal on Thursday. Medvedev defeated world number 94 Mikael...

Los Angeles: The Memphis Grizzlies clobbered the hapless Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79 on Thursday, as nine players reached double figures to give them the largest margin of victory in National...

Mumbai: Mayank Agarwal hit an unbeaten 120 to lead India's fightback on the opening day of the second Test after Mumbai-born New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took all four wickets...

Galle, Sri Lanka: Spinners Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis took all 10 wickets as Sri Lanka demolished the West Indies to win the second Test in Galle on Friday with...

Muscat: There has been a death of an Omani citizen in a run-over accident in Istanbul, said the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Ankara, Turkey. The Embassy of...

The championship is being held in Duqm, Al Wusta Governorate. Muscat: With the participation of 16 countries, the International Tent Pegging Championship has kicked off in Duqm.The Ministry of Heritage and...

Muscat: The Himam Mountain Run kicked off its second edition with the participation of 420 male and female runners from 30 nations. "Omani runner Emad Al Farsi achieved first place...

New York: As many as five cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant have surfaced in New York City, taking cumulative tally in the US to eight. "New York State has confirmed...

New Delhi : December 3 (ANI): As many as 12 patients suspected to be infected with the COVID-19 'Omicron' variant have been admitted to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP)...