Coinbase wows in Nasdaq debut amid cryptocurrency frenzy
NEW YORK: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase made a dramatic stock market debut on Wednesday amid frenzied interest in bitcoin and other virtual currencies despite concerns about a bubble. The...
Deliveroo sees slower takeaway growth as lockdowns ease
LONDON: Takeaway meals app Deliveroo said on Thursday it expects orders growth to slow as lockdowns are eased and after demand more than doubled in the first quarter. “Deliveroo expects the rate of...
Asian markets mixed as traders struggle
HONG KONG: Markets were mixed in Asia on Thursday as investors put the brakes on a recent rally that has some worried valuations may have run a little too high. The underwhelming performance followed...
Sotheby’s sees $16.8m in first NFT sale
NEW YORK: Sotheby’s hosted its first sale of art supported by NFTs, the trendy authentication technology, by artist Pak, with the works bringing in $16.8 million, the auction house said on...
Crunch time: Indian snack, Lijjat Papad spins feminist success story
MUMBAI: The fairytale success of Lijjat Papad — a multi-million-dollar venture founded by seven women in a crowded Mumbai tenement in 1959 with seed capital of 80 rupees ($1.10) — belies its...
OHA begins campaign for Hockey5s WC bid
Muscat, April 15 - The Oman Hockey Association (OHA) has began the promotional campaign for promoting the Sultanate bid to host the first ever Men’s and Women’s Hockey5s World Cup 2023. The...
Real stand firm to enter semis
LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp bemoaned Liverpool’s inability to turn dominance into goals as Real Madrid held out for a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Wednesday to progress to the semifinals of the Champions...
Foden helps City exorcise demons
LONDON: At the fifth time of asking, Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to a Champions League semifinals as they saw off Borussia Dortmund and the demons of previous quarterfinal disappointments...
Persepolis, Sharjah make winning starts in ACL
DOHA: Iran’s Persepolis and the UAE’s Sharjah were the only teams to record wins on a day that saw four matches end in draws as the Asian Champions League’s west zone competition kicked off at...
Evans knocks out Djokovic in last 16 of Monte Carlo
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco: World number one Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters in the last 16 on Thursday following a shock 6-4, 7-5 defeat by Britain’s Dan...
Master blaster Babar powers Pakistan
CENTURION, South Africa: Babar Azam gave a batting masterclass to lead Pakistan to a nine-wicket win in the third Twenty20 international against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on...
Bangalore beat Hyderabad to top IPL table
CHENNAI, India: Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore edged out Sunrisers Hyderabad by six runs for their second successive victory of this Indian Premier League season on Wednesday. Hyderabad,...
Maxwell lives up to big Bangalore price tag
CHENNAI: Glenn Maxwell proved Royal Challengers Bangalore made no mistake in splashing out $1.89 million for his signature after the explosive all-rounder inspired them to a second successive victory...
Oman oil price rises $1.62
Muscat: Oman oil price (June Delivery 2021) on Thursday reached 64.32 US Dollars, comprising a rise by 1.62 US Dollar from the price of yesterday (Wednesday), which was 62.70 US Dollars. The...
CMA board approves clearing, settlement regulation
Muscat: The board of directors of Capital Market Authority (CMA) on Thursday held its first meeting of 2021 under the chairmanship of Sultan Salim al-Habsi, Minister of Finance, Board Chairman of...
Health Ministry to continue Covid-19 vaccinations
Muscat: The Ministry of Health is pressing ahead with the vaccination of target segments of society against coronavirus (COVID-19) as part of the first stage of the National Campaign for Immunisation...
HM the Sultan congratulates Queen of Denmark
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark on the occasion of her birthday. In the cable, His Majesty the...
India logs over 200,000 new cases in record daily high
India on Thursday reported a single-day rise of over 200,000 Covid-19 cases for the first time, pushing the total number of infections in the country to over 14 million. India has been the...
Oman Air, Qatar Airways codeshare links Muscat with US cities
Muscat: Oman Air is pleased to announce that its expanded codeshare cooperation with Qatar Airways offers Oman Air guests the flexibility to fly to 10 destinations in the USA with the ease and...
Housing loan waiver for social security citizens hailed
Muscat: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning on Thursday hailed the social security initiatives by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to exempt all citizens whose total monthly income is less...