RIYADH: Oman’s top five ports saw a 1.5 percent annual increase in cargo handling in 2023, surpassing 93.2 million tonnes, underscoring their growing significance in maritime trade. The terminals of Sultan Qaboos, Salalah Sohar and Khasab as well as Shinas, and A’Suwaiq handled approximately 91.8 million tonnes of general, liquid, and bulk cargo in 2022, … Read more
DUBAI: Last year’s winners of ILT20, the Gulf Giants have encountered challenges to their title from all angles in 2024. Entering their seventh match on Sunday, they lay bottom of the table. Faced by the Sharjah Warriors, who elected to field, the Giants reached 75 for one in nine overs, before the left arm spin … Read more
NEW YORK CITY: About 70 per cent of the people killed during the war in Gaza were women and children, and on average two mothers have lost their lives every hour since the conflict began, UN Women said on Friday. The agency called for an immediate ceasefire and no effort to be spared to ensure … Read more