By Farooq Hassan Oman’s designer eggs, the next Fabergé? Ok so perhaps the 69 highly jewelled designer eggs produced between 1885 and 1917 for the Russian Tsars from the Romanov Dynasty that the world knows best as Fabergé Eggs is a little unfair of a comparison. Fabergé Eggs were…
By Bilal Ahmad Omani Sheikh spends £25 million in London An Omani Sheikh has spent £25 million in London at a time when the UK economy needs it the most. The spending spree was on just two purchases, a £17 million flat in Knightsbridge… and another £8m flat for…
By Zakiya Afzani Brexit UK was hoping for a swift Middle East deal The UK was over confident in believing that Brexit Britain would be a trade priority for the wealthy GCC nations of the Muddle East. However severe delays to the London summit now threaten the UK plans entirely…
By Jamal Joudi Oman | GCC countries introduce Sin Tax of up to 110% First published 20 June 2017, news of the new GCC sin tax reaching up t0 110% soon went viral on social media with the story being read up to 7.15 million times per day. Oman, UAE,…
By Jamal Joudi Oman | GCC countries introduce Sin Tax Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait. Residents may have to pay double the price for unhealthy products after a ‘sin tax’ kicks in, experts say, but the boost to health and the economy will be worth it many economists and…
By Zakiya Afzani Qatar Crisis | After the deadline The latest deadline set by Gulf Arab states for Qatar to abide by a list of 13 demands is due to expire at midnight on Tonight. Qatar has already submitted its response to Kuwaiti mediators and its foreign minister has…
By Muhammad Karin Al-Sa’id Technology | Apple launches new website for iPhone photographers US President Donald Trump primarily discussed security and military deals with Gulf leaders on his second day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will later speak to Arab and Islamic leaders about Islam and combating terrorism. Trump…
By Usnan Aktar Oman desert dune racing Miraculously nobody was seriously injured in this accident. Al-Sahawat Times | Oman’s number one news channel ?? When faced with the infinite undulating dunes of the Wahiba Sands there’s only one way to tackle the 6000 year old desert. And that’s, of…
By Mohammed Mahfoodh Al Ardhi Mohammed Al-Ardhi is the Chairman of National Bank of Oman, Executive Chairman of Investcorp and an International Advisor to the Brookings Instituition. All the views and opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author and do not reflect those of Al-Sahawat Times Oman’s…
By Zakiya Afzani The Omani Mona Lisa | Muscat Oman This painting has come up for auction in Muscat, Oman by artist ‘Mary Count’. The arabesque portrait depicting an Arab styled version of the famous Mona Lisa painting has drawn attention and mixed reactions from all over the world….
